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RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

a rule that orders a party to show why he has not carried out certain acts or why they should not be carried out.

SENTENCE INDETERMINATE

a sentence that is for a non-specified period of time and will state fro not less than and not more than.

QUESTION LEADING

a question asked of a witness by the attorney that suggests the answer to be given.

GOING AND COMING RULE

the rule dealing with the right of an employee to compensation for accidents when travelling to and from work.

UNABLE TO STAND TRIAL

the term that describes a person who is unable to defend himself in court as he is suffering from ill health or a mental incapacity.

ANALYTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

a philosophy of law resulting from analysing and comparing many legal concepts and does not depend upon any one theory or existing principles or laws.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

a clause found in a public contract with a private contractor where he is not allowed to discriminate when hiring employees.

WITNESS AGAINST HIMSELF

a provision in the US Constitution where a witness is not forced to give testimony against himself.

MENTAL COMPETENCE

term applied to a person’s mental ability and choosing right from wrong and having the ability to express themselves.

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