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Most Popular Legal Definitions
court of admiralty
a rather archaic term used to denote the court which has the right to hear
shipping, ocean and sea legal cases; jurisdiction over maritime law cases
opening statement
A lawyer's initial remarks at trial. Generally, it is directed at the judge or
jury to set out the theory behind their case.
genocide
The systematic killing of persons because of their ethnicity.
dower
A widow's life estate interest in her husband's
real property if he died.
public defender
An attorney in the U.S.A. paid for by the state
but representing an indigent individual in a criminal matter.
silent partner
A person who invests in a company or partnership but does not take part in
administering or directing the organization.
adverse witness
a witness in a trial who is found by the judge to be adverse to the position of
the party whose attorney is questioning the witness, even thought he attorney
called the witness to testify on his client
appeal
1) to ask a higher court to reverse the decision
of a trial court after final judgment or other legal ruling 2) the name for the
process of appealing, as in "he has filed an appeal"
criminal negligence
reckless disregard for the lives or safety of
other persons
constructive total loss
Insured property that has been abandoned because its actual total loss appears
to be unavoidable, or because it could not be preserved or repaired without an
expenditure which would exceed its value.