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STATUTE PENAL

a law that provides the punishment for a crime or an offense.

SPECIAL MOTION

the name of a motion hat a court can set up at its discretion rather than a motion that must be granted.

NEGLECTED CHILD

The name that is given to a minor who isn’t getting the care he is entitled to.

BLACKJACK

a heavy metal that is covered with leather and has a flexible handle. Often carried by police and sometimes by criminals.

TRADEMARK

This term is given to a recognisable name , marking or term that a company can by law use to identify itself and its products. See infringement of trademark.

SURROGATE PARENT

the term applied to a parent who is not a natural parent of the child but assumes the role of.

UNLESS LEASE

a lease to drill for oil or gas that will terminate unless drilling starts by a set date.

POLICY ENDOWMENT

the name of a life insurance policy that will pay money to the insured after a period of time has elapsed. See insurance, life.

INTRALIMINAL

the name applied to a mining right to minerals that lie perpendicular to the borders of the claim.

PIMP

the name that describes a person who procures prostitutes for the people.

COMMON USE

This phrase refers to the articles that are used by the general public and are sold widely in many markets.

MANTRAP

a term applying yo a mechanical device that is used in order to trap any trespasses on property.

ACCESSORY TO A CRIME

Any person connected to a crime before or after it has happened, but was not present when the crime was committed. See aid and abet.

PARTY AGGRIEVED

the term that is applied to the person who feels he has been treated wrongly in a court action with their legal rights damaged.

OWNER REPUTED

the name that si given to the person who supposedly owns a property who may or may not be the legal owner. See owner, legal.

PRODIGAL

the name that is given to an adult who is unable to manage his own affairs due to lacking good sense and a guardian is appointed for this purpose.

TAXPAYER

the term that describes a person who pays tax.

UNDERCOVER MAN

person who is usually a police officer engaged in spying on criminal activities as if he is one of the criminals.

STATUTE GENERAL

a law that applies to everybody that differs from one that applies to one person of a few people.

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