Author: John M
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Waiver Of Immunity
A witness may give up the constitutional right not to be a witness against himself….
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Unconscionability
One sidedness in a contract….
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Transitory
Actions are transitory when they might have happened anywhere, and are local when they could only happen there….
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Rule Of Court
A court order. Rules of court are either general or special; general orders are the regulations of the court; special orders are made in particular cases….
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Removal, Order Of
An order by a court directing the transfer of a case to another court….
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Rebuttal Evidence
Evidence to disprove evidence by the other side….
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Presumption Of Law
A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact, or from particular evidence. (Here’s what this means.)…
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Prejudicial Evidence
Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other….
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Notwithstanding The Verdict
A verdict entered by the judge contrary to a jury’s verdict….
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Non Obstante Verdicto
Notwithstanding the verdict. A verdict entered by the judge contrary to a jury’s verdict….
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Nolo Contenders
I will not contest it….
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Ne Exact
A writ which forbids a person to leave the country, the state or the jurisdiction of the court….
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Multiplicity Of Actions
Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue….
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Motion In Limine
A written motion for a protective order against prejudicial questions and statements….
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Mitigating Circumstance
A circumstance which may reduce the degree of moral blame, though it doesn’t entirely excuse an offense….