Statement Of Claim
The document which sets out the plaintiff's
allegations of fact and thus, engages the judicial process by seeking
trial.
Statement Of Defense
A defendant's written answer or reply to a statement of claim, admitting or
denying each and every one of the facts contained in the statement of claim and
alleging such facts as the defendant wishes to assert at trial in opposition to
the plaintiff's case.
Statute Of Frauds
A statute that set a minimum standard for enforceable contracts, usually
requiring at a minimum something in writing or the actual exchange of reciprocal
obligations, at least in part.
Statute Of Uses
A 1535 English law that prevented, for a time, the legal structure of a
use.
Statutes
The written laws approved by legislatures, parliaments or elected or appointed
houses of assembly. Also known as legislation.
Statutory Rape
A statutory rape which allows for conviction regardless of the consent, such as
with a minor.
Stay
1) To stop; suspend; also known as a stay of proceedings 2) when a law suit is
suspended either indefinitely or until the occurrence of a condition imposed by
the court.
Stay Of Execution
an order that temporarily holds the execution of a court judgment; either
administered for a set time period or until further consideration by the
court
Steal
The taking of something from another without any legal right to do
so.
Stirpes
Latin, the offspring of a person