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COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS

the authority that is given to a commission to take a testimony from witnesses who can’t be personally produced to the court.

COST-PLUS CONTRACT

the agreement that fixes the amount to be paid to a contractor for costs of materials and labour.

ENTICEMENT OF CHILD

This the name given to an act where a child is taken forcibly from a custodial parent.

NOMINAL DAMAGES

the name given to the award in favour of the plaintiff that shows his case was justified.

SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

the name of an attorney that is retained by the prosecuting lawyer to assist him in trying a case. See special counsel.

ATTEMPTED ASSAULT

the term used when an attempt to cause harm to a person has been carried out.

PLEA AFFIRMATIVE

the term that is given to the answer to a charge that contains a fact that will destroy the plaintiff’s case.

UNLAWFUL ACT

the term used for an act that is contrary to or violates a law that exist.

LEGACY ACCUMULATIVE

the term given to an additional bequest that is granted by the same or a different will.

FILIBUSTER

a term used to try to continue ue debate so the matter will not be voted on.

PLEA OF LIMITATIONS

a plea in answer to a charge that tries to get the state’s protection of a statute of limitations.

PRESUMPTION OF LAW

the assumption that is created by a law that exists and forces the court to make a certain conclusion.

GO-BETWEEN

This term is given to the agent who is the intermediary between parties.

FELONIOUS ASSAULT

the term given to a major attack on a person that will see the person who did the assault sentenced to jail time.

UNITARY AWARD

an award that is awarded to a woman who is divorced that includes support for her children and for herself.

NEUROSIS

The term that is used to describe an emotional disorder with feelings of anxiety and compulsive behavior.

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