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VENUE CHANGE OF

this is a term given to the changing of a venue where a trial will be held because the new location is better for a fair trial.

CLEAR PROOF

the certain proof that is clear and is acceptable to all parties.

HARD CASES

This term is applied to cases where a fair decision can only be reached by a liberal interpretation of the laws.

RECKLESS

a term that means to be careless and indifferent to the welfare of other people.

NEGLIGENCE WANTON

term for the careless and the reckless lack of concern that results in injury.

INVESTIGATION

A term that means to examine and to look at carefully, discover the factor make a legal inquiry. TLD Example: Police conducted a thorough investigation of the accusations of wrongdoing made against the

DEATH PENALTY

the term that applies to capital punishment and is the worst penalty given for committing a murder or an atrocious assault.

DEATH SENTENCE

The term applied to a capital punishment for a crime that will be carried out by the state. Cf., How Long Is a Life Sentence?

ABLE-BODIED

A person who is capable of serving in the military. It does mean that there are no defects but that a person is able.

INSURABLE

the term used to describe a thing that can be insured.

REMEDIABLE

the term that means something is able to be corrected. Redressed or rectified.

FEASIBLE

This terms that something is capable of being accomplished.

IPSO FACTO

a Latin phrase that means by the act itself or by the mere fact.

SELF-DEALING

the term used for buying securities from insider information giving a favourable position that is not granted to the public.

ABROACHMENT

When goods are bought wholesale and are then sold retail but are not offered to the open market for sale.

DEALING

the term that applies to the buying and selling of something.

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