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Most Popular Legal Definitions
premeditation
the planning out of a crime that displays complete consciousness and intent in
making the decision to commit said crime
religious test
a clause in the US Constitution that prevents unethical alliance between church
and state or a general favoring of any specific religious
belief
suppression of evidence
1) A judge's determination not to allow
evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial because it was illegal obtained. 2)
the improper hiding of evidence by a prosecutor who is constitutionally required
to reveal to the defense all evidence.
commodum ex injuria sua nemo habere debet
Latin, "A wrongdoer should not be enabled by law to take any advantage from his
actions."
tax
A governmental assessment (charge) upon property value, transactions, licenses
granting a right and/or income.
creditor
one who grants or is owed an agreed upon obligation
unreasonable search and seizure
Search of an individual or his/her premises by a
law enforcement officer without a search warrant and without "probable cause" to
believe evidence of a crime is present.
limited partner
A unique colleague in a partnership relationship who has agreed to be liable
only to the extent of his investment.
ecclesiastical law
Synonymous to canon law
accommodation
1) a favor done without compensation, such as a signature guaranteeing payment
of a debt, sometimes called an accommodation endorsement 2) compromising with an
for the sake of resolution