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Most Popular Legal Definitions
second degree murder
a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an
assault in which the death of the victim was a distinct
possibility.
attempt
to actually try to commit a crime and have the ability to do so; the attempt
becomes a crime in itself, and usually means one really tried to commit the
crime, but failed through no decision or fault of their own
beach bum trust provision
requirement in a trust that a beneficiary can only receive profit from the trust
equal to the amount they earn; this provision is intended to encourage the
beneficiary to work, and not just lie around the beach and live off the trust
assess
set a value on property
federal court
courts under the jurisdiction of US law; separated into district courts, court
of appeals, and the Supreme Court
sale
Transfer of something (and title to it) in
return for money.
non sequitur
Latin, "it does not follow." The term usually means that a conclusion does not
logically follow from the facts or law.
zebra crossing
Striped white or yellow lines on asphalt streets that indicate a pedestrian
crossing or a pedestrian right-of-way.
pardon
A government decision to allow a person who has been convicted of a crime to be
free and absolved of that conviction, as if never convicted.
chambers
The private office of a judge, usually close to the courtroom so that the judge
can enter the court from behind the bench and not encounter people on the way.