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Most Popular Legal Definitions
motor vehicle
any self-propelled vehicle including trucks, cars, motorcycles, etc.; does not
extend to vehicles that operate on rails
oligarchy
A form of government in which a few people rule and govern by assuming all
legislative and administrative authority.
ex post facto
Latin for 'after the fact'
arraignment
the hearing in which a person is presented with the charges against them, given
an opportunity to enter a plea, determined whether they have a lawyer, and if
necessary set the bail amount and future appearances
fieri facias
A write of fieri facias commands a sheriff to
take and sell enough property from the person who lost the lawsuit in order to
pay the amount owed by the judgment.
long arm statues
Each court is bound to a territorial jurisdiction and does not normally have
jurisdiction over persons that reside outside of that jurisdiction.
distress
A common law remedy available to landlords to hold the tenant's belongings while
the tenant is behind on rent but continues to occupy the premises.
bail bond
bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent
for the company, to secure the release from jail of an accused defendant pending
trial
limited power of attorney
A POA limited by a condition or term or in regards to a specific item or
property.
small claims
A regular court but which has simplified rules of procedure and process to deal
with claims of a lesser value.