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Most Popular Legal Definitions
sanctuary
A special criminal law option available in Medieval times to persons who had
just committed a crime, allowing them to seek refuge in a church or
monastery.
diversity jurisdiction
Jurisdiction of a US federal court to dispose of
a matter meeting a monetary threshold even though it involves residents of
different states.
pro socio
Latin, on behalf of a partnership.
polygraph
A lie-detector machine which records even the slightest variation in blood
pressure, body temperature and respiration as questions are asked and answers
elicited from a subject.
quorum
The minimum number of voting members that must
be in attendance at a meeting of an organization for that meeting to be
regularly constituted.
pen register
An electronic surveillance device which attaches
to a phone line and registers every number dialed from a specific
telephone.
riot
Three or more persons who assemble and advance a purpose together, using force
if necessary, and raising alarm of a reasonable person.
escheat
Where property is returned to the government
upon the death of its owner, because there is nobody to inherit the
property
benefit of counsel
having the opportunity to have an attorney and legal advice in any legal matter,
but particularly while appearing in court
belief
convinced of the truth of a statement or allegation; in a common phrase "upon
information and belief," the so-called belief is based only on unconfirmed
information, so the person declaring the belief is hedging their bet as to
whether the belief is correct