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Most Popular Legal Definitions
satisfaction of judgment
A document signed by a judgment creditor stating that the full amount due on the
judgment has been paid.
abstract
In general, a summary of a record or document, for example, a Department of
Motor Vehicles Driving Abstract which contains a summary of offenses or fines
levied against your license.
lay on the table
Also "to table";a term of parliamentary law and procedure which refers to a
motion in regards to another motion being actively debated, but intended to
defer a final disposition of the pending motion.
sexual assault
A sexual act upon or directed to another which is unwanted and not consented to
by the other.
incest
The crime of sexual contact with a blood relative usually including a parent,
child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild.
blue ribbon jury
jury selected from prominent, well-educated citizens, sometimes to investigate a
particular problem such as civic corruption; use of blue ribbon juries in
criminal cases violates the right to have a jury of one's peers
probate
The formal certificate given by a court that
certifies that a will, from that point on, the executor has the legal authority
to execute the will.
parens patriae
Latin, inherent jurisdiction of the courts to make decisions concerning people
who are not able to take care of themselves.
pauper's oath
An affidavit of indigence.
jury
A group of citizens randomly selected from the
population and brought together to assist justice by deciding which version
constitutes 'the truth' given different evidence by both parties.