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ancillary administration

administration of an estate's assets in another state, example; if J. Doe dies in Montana and leaves a parcel of land in downtown Columbus, Ohio there must be ancillary administration in Ohio to obtain court approval and tax agency clearance; ancillary means "aiding" or "subordinate"

offender

one who commits a crime

fifth amendment

An article of the U.S. Constitution which provides fundamental rights in regards to due process. For example, when a suspect is read his Miranda Rights he is told he has to right to remain silent, this would be pleading the fifth.

alienation

transfer of title to real property; does not apply to interests other than title, such as a mortgage

assignee

a person to whom property is transferred by sale or gift, particularly real property

premises liability

The liability of an occupier of real estate towards injury to others.

sixth amendment

A 1791 amendment to the American Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights in criminal proceedings such as speedy trial, impartiality, public evidence of witnesses and a right to a lawyer.

setting

The action of a court in scheduling a trial or hearing.

bill

1) what is commonly called a "check" by which the signer requires the bank to pay a third party a sum of money; this is a holdover from the days when a person would draw up a "bill of exchange" 2) a statement of what is owed 3) any paper money 4) legislative proposal for the enactment of a law; it is called a bill until it is passed and signed, at which time it is a law (statute) and is no longer referred to as a bill 5) an old-fashioned term for various filed documents in lawsuits or criminal prosecutions, which is falling into disuse

parricide

Killing one's father.