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Most Popular Legal Definitions
presumption of innocence
Synonymous with the phrase "innocent until proven guilty." It is a legal
presumption that the defendant in a criminal case is innocent until the
prosecutor proves their guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
informed consent
generally refers to medical practice, the requirement in non-emergency
situations for a patient to accept medical or surgical procedures
legal fiction
A ruling on law based on hypothetical facts.
prison
a place in which individuals are confined,
maintaining limited rights in comparison to free individuals
fourth amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution against
unreasonable search or arrest.
bailiff
1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom
and handles various errands for the judge and clerk 2) in some jurisdictions, a
person appointed by the court to handle the affairs of an incompetent person
J.D.
An abbreviation for juris doctor or doctor of jurisprudence and the formal name
given to the university law degree in the United States.
mediator
A person who conducts mediation.
citizen
A person who by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or by going
through a naturalization process has sworn loyalty to a nation.
delict
civil law term which imposes liability on a
person who causes injury to another, or for injury caused by a person or thing
under his custody