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the term that is given to a copy of a decision of the supreme court that is issued as soon as the decision was reached.
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the term that is given to a copy of a decision of the supreme court that is issued as soon as the decision was reached.
the term that is used for a court edict where a spouse must support the other and any children indefinitely and permanently.
a contract where its validity will depend on fulfilling certain conditions.
1. The preliminary or temporary injunction before a final decision. 2. An order by a judge for a person to stop an action. See restraining order.
the term given to a court of the federal government that has jurisdiction over a set geographical area.
the name of the court file where the records of people convicted of crimes is kept.
the drawing of a cheque on a bank account that has not got the money to pay it.
This term applies to a child who has been injured as a result of being beaten by a parent.
This term applies to a conference that is held in secret.
1. An unlawful search conducted with no legal authority. 2. A search that is harsh and intense that violates rights of the person being investigated.
a person who occupies and controls property as if he were the title holder but knows that he is not.
the contract that does not create a debt due to the contract being fulfilled with the payment of cash.
the term used for a company that renders a service to the general public such as a gas, electricity or phone company.
a consideration that is used to determine the degree of a sentence.
1. A person not connected to a contract but may be affected by its outcome. 2. A person other than the defendant and the plaintiff that is brought into a case.
the calculation of a future earning of a person who has died and is used by a jury to award damages to the heirs.
the title given to the remaining estate after all of the bequests have been made.
This describes an area of land that is usually 160 acres.
1. To come forth, put out or put into circulation. 2. A point of law with controversy. 3. The matter to be decided in court. 4. The stocks and bonds that are
a term used for the contractual obligation that is imposed on a person legally but without the person’s consent.