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Most Popular Legal Definitions

pen register

An electronic surveillance device which attaches to a phone line and registers every number dialed from a specific telephone.

voir dire

A mini hearing held during trial on the admissibility of contested evidence.

right against self-incrimination

provided by the fifth amendment in the US Constitution; it allows an individual to refuse to answer questions or provide other evidence that would lead to criminal prosecution without presupposing guilt 

conveyance

a written document which transfers property from one person to another, usually real property

embezzle

The illegal transfer of money or property that, although possessed legally by the embezzler, is diverted to the embezzler personally by his or her fraudulent action

American Bar Association

The largest organization of American lawyers, which is prestigious for formulating guidelines for the practice of law, giving direction to legislation, lobbying for the law profession, and evaluating federal judges; less then one-third of attorneys belong to the A.B.A

small claims

A regular court but which has simplified rules of procedure and process to deal with claims of a lesser value.

asset

generally any item of property that has monetary value

ad valorem

Latin for "based on value," which generally applies to property taxes based on a percentage of the county's assessment of the property's value.

contract law

that body of law which regulates the formation and enforcement of contracts