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Most Popular Legal Definitions
equity
A branch of English law which developed hundreds of years ago when litigants
would go to the King and complain of harsh or inflexible rules of common law
which prevented justice from prevailing
directed verdict
When the Court stops a trial determining that an essential fact has not been
proven.
fourteenth amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution as a part
of the Civil War amendments designed to give full civil and legal rights to
slaves, incorporated the Bill of Rights into state law, created the due process
clause, and is known as the greatest expansion of individual rights since the
Bill of Rights
onus
Latin, the burden. It is usually used in the
context of evidence.
informed consent
generally refers to medical practice, the requirement in non-emergency
situations for a patient to accept medical or surgical procedures
grand jury
An American criminal justice system procedure
wherein a group of 16-23 citizens hold an inquiry on criminal complaints brought
by the prosecutor in order to decide if a trial is
warranted.militia
a military body composed of normal citizens called upon in emergencies or to
protect specific interests
bail
1) money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged
with a crime 2) to post money or bond to secure an accused defendant's release
act
statutory plan passed by Congress or any legislature which is a bill until
enacted and becomes law 2) (v.) a court offering a decision or ruling on a
motion or petition
indefeasible
Not to be annulled or made void; not
forfeitable.