Power Of Attorney
A document which gives a person the right to
make binding decisions for another.
Praecipe Or Precipe
Latin, the initiating document would be
presented to a court to be officially issued on behalf of the court, but now
mostly refers to the covering memo or letter from a lawyer which accompanies and
formallly asks tem for the write to be issued by the court clerk.
Preamble
the beginning or introduction; often used at the
beginning of a statute to explain the key components described thereafter
Precatory Words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.
Precedent
A case which establishes legal principles to a certain set of facts.
Preferred Shares
A share in a company that has some kind of special right or privilege attached
to it.
Preliminary Hearing
the initial hearing at which the prosecutor
presents applicable evidence to a judge to show probable cause for the arrest
and that the individual committed a crime; can also refer to any court
proceeding that occurs before an actual trial
Premeditation
the planning out of a crime that displays complete consciousness and intent in
making the decision to commit said crime
Premises Liability
The liability of an occupier of real estate
towards injury to others.
Preponderance
A word describing evidence that persuades a
judge or jury to lean to one side as opposed to the other during the course of
litigation.