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Most Popular Legal Definitions
vagrancy
Moving about without a means to support oneself.
obscenity
A publication which is illegal because it is
morally corrupt.
tainted evidence
In a criminal trial, information which has been obtained by illegal means or has
been traced through evidence acquired by illegal search and/or
seizure.
limitrophe
Adjacent, bordering or contiguous.
court martial
military court set up to try and punish offenses taken by members of the army,
navy or air force
binder
written statement of the key terms of an agreement, in particular insurance
policies, so that the insured as well as lenders can be assured there is valid
and adequate insurance coverage.
malice
a conscious, intentional wrongdoing either of a civil wrong or a criminal act.
This intention includes ill-will and hatred.
aggravated assault
crime of physically attacking another person
which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous
weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax, or blunt instrument; aggravated assault
is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison
survivor
a person who outlives another.
subpoena
An order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to
testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness.