COMMON-LAW REPLEVIN
the civil suit where the owner is seeking to regain the possession of his property that is taken or is being held by another.
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the civil suit where the owner is seeking to regain the possession of his property that is taken or is being held by another.
a term that is used for a person’s basic instinct of survival and protecting their own health, body and life.
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”.
This up to the presiding judge who will removal all onlookers and any guests from the courtroom during proceedings.
the name of the title that is the claim to the ownership of property that is better than any other sort of claim to the title.
This term applies to taking another person’s property without any cause or permission. It is an unlawful action.
1. Not being under the influence of an intoxicating beverage. 2. The opposite of drunk. 3. A person who is sensible and sedate.
a contract where its validity will depend on fulfilling certain conditions.
1. The eyewitness testimony. 2. Testimony that is seen or heard to take place.
a contract where no payments will be made. See nudum pactum.
the term applied to the defendant who is held prior to their trial on criminal charges because no bail is posted or is denied a pre-trial release.
a Latin phrase that is the defence where the defendant claims he has not committed a wrong
this is the distribution of assets to the creditors in equal status in relation to the size of their claims.
The name that is given to the document that is signed by the person who performs the marriage ceremony.
the name of the district or state’s attorney who conducts criminal proceedings against accused people.
a private communication that the law exempts a person from revealing. Such as doctor-patient, client-attorney.
the name that is given to a beach that is open to the public that is different from a private beach.
the term applied to the authority or jurisdiction of a lower court.
the term that is used for a court edict where a spouse must support the other and any children indefinitely and permanently.
A clause between nations where the countries agree to treat each other the same as the countries that treat them the best.