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PUBLIC BEACH

the name that is given to a beach that is open to the public that is different from a private beach.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION

This term is applied to the binding promise or obligation that comes from an agreement or contract.

BAIT

1. The term used to describe to anger or harass. The term for something used to entice.

LEGACY RESIDUARY

the title given to the remaining estate after all of the bequests have been made.

PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES

These are the consequences or results that are likely to take place following an act or an event.

WAIVER OF IMMUNITY

A voluntary relinquishment by a witness to his right to refuse to give evidence that may incriminate him. A waiver of the 5th amendment.

EQUITY OF STATUTE

This term relates to the intent and the spirit that underlies a law and aids in its interpretation.

CRIME AGAINST NATURE

the term given to a sex perversion such as that as seen between an human and an animal or between people that is seen as being deviating from “normal”.

PASSBOOK

1. A book with bank records in it. 2. A book that a merchant records sales to customers in.

THIRD PERSON

the term that si given to a bystander, a disinterested party and one not involved in a law suit.

PRETRIAL DISCOVERY

The name given to a bill of discovery given to the opposing party before a trial. See, What Is Discovery in Law? A Guide for Non-Lawyers

CONTRACT MEDICINE

This applies to the rendering of medical services that is on a prepaid basis rather than the payment of a fee for each service.

CLEARING THE COURTROOM

This up to the presiding judge who will removal all onlookers and any guests from the courtroom during proceedings.

REASONABLE BELIEF

a principle that a law officer can conduct a search or seize a criminal without having a warrant if he is sure a criminal act is in progress or has been committed.

PUBLIC AFFAIR

1. A matter that relates to any level of government. 2. an event open to the public. 3. A thing that is well known to the general public.

ENTAILMENT

This term means a change in the rules governing how property will be inherited by the legal descendants.

FRAUDULENT ALIENATION

This term is used when a person transfers title to another person so creditors won’t be able to collect a debt.

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