Search results for: “police misconduct”
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Wilful Misconduct
Wilful misconduct in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of wilful misconduct.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading wilful misconduct […]
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Fine
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Fine Meaning of Fine In criminal law, the term denotes one form of punishment imposed whereby the offender is ordered to pay a certain sum o: money . It is a pecuniary penalty and may include forfeiture […]
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Attempt
An endeavour or effort to commit a crime . Mere preparation for or the intention to commit the crime does not constitute attempt. The term indicates that the culprit had actually commenced the transaction which, if uninterrupted, would have proceeded to its completion, and when […]
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Attempt
An endeavour or effort to commit a crime . Mere preparation for or the intention to commit the crime does not constitute attempt. The term indicates that the culprit had actually commenced the transaction which, if uninterrupted, would have proceeded to its completion, and when […]
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Bribery
The corruption of any coercion . See U.S. v Adcock, 558 F.2d397.
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Misfeasance
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Misfeasance Meaning of Misfeasance Originally, the term was used to denote trespass . In general sense, the improper performance of a lawful act. Also an act of misconduct which causes injury to another. […]
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Misfeasance
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Misfeasance Meaning of Misfeasance Originally, the term was used to denote trespass . In general sense, the improper performance of a lawful act. Also an act of misconduct which causes injury to another. […]
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Default
Omission of that which ought to be done; negligence ; the omission or failure t perform a legal duty. In practice, a failui of a party to take any steps required of hii in the progress of the case, such as tlj failure to respond to a pleading .
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Default
Omission of that which ought to be done; negligence ; the omission or failure t perform a legal duty. In practice, a failui of a party to take any steps required of hii in the progress of the case, such as tlj failure to respond to a pleading .
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Miscarriage
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Miscarriage Meaning of Miscarriage abortion ; the exclusion of fetus being either the product of criminal act or induced by artificial means or occurring naturally. <div […]
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Miscarriage
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Miscarriage Meaning of Miscarriage abortion ; the exclusion of fetus being either the product of criminal act or induced by artificial means or occurring naturally. <div […]