Search Dictionary
Browse Alphabetically (A-Z)
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
Most Popular Legal Definitions
conditional sentence
a sentence of a person convicted of a crime which allows that person to serve
his sentence within their community, subject to supervision and reporting, and
fully recoverable in the event of breach of those conditions
theft
To steal an item of property
malicious prosecution
A tort which compensates a person for the malicious, unfounded and unsuccessful
institution of criminal or disciplinary proceedings.
a priori
From Latin, an assumption based on theory not experiment. For example, an a
priori assumption would be that the sun will come up tomorrow. (as opposed to a
posteriori)
grievance arbitration
The resolution of a dispute as to an alleged grievance by arbitration.
suppression of evidence
1) A judge's determination not to allow
evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial because it was illegal obtained. 2)
the improper hiding of evidence by a prosecutor who is constitutionally required
to reveal to the defense all evidence.
sale
Transfer of something (and title to it) in
return for money.
volenti non fit injuria
Latin, to one who is willing, no harm is
done.
genocide
The systematic killing of persons because of their ethnicity.
summons
a document issued by the court at the time a lawsuit is filed, stating the name
of both plaintiff and defendant, the title and file number of the case, the
court and its address, the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney, and
instructions as to the need to file a response to the complaint within a certain
time.