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22 Cards in this Set
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Force majeure |
Force outside the parties' control, such as fire, an earthquake, or weather. |
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Foreseeable |
A reasonable person could expect the possible outcome. |
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Forum |
A court which has jurisdiction to hold a trial of a particular lawsuit. |
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Granted |
Court's ruling upholding a motion. |
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Grantee |
Person named to receive property in a deed. |
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Grantor |
Person making a deed. |
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Habeus corpus |
A writ that directs a person (usually a warden) to produce a prisoner before the court, and to justify the prisoners detention. |
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Headnotes |
Summaries of points of law contained in an opinion provided by case law reporters. |
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Holding |
The ruling of a case. |
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Immunity |
Exemption from something the law requires of citizens. |
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In Camera |
In private. |
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Inchoate |
Incomplete, partial. |
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Indictment |
Written and sworn accusation charging someone with a crime. |
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Infant |
According to common law, anyone who is under 18 or 21 (the age differs by state). |
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In personam |
Proceedings instituted against a person. |
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In rem |
Proceedings instituted against a thing, as opposed to a person. |
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Interlocutory |
Order of a court decided during the course of an action AND merely temporary or provisional in nature. |
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Interrogatories |
A discovery device by which written questions are given to a witness who gives sworn answers. |
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Intestate |
To die without a will. |
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In invitum |
Against the will of the other party (Latin). |
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Infraction |
Petty offenses that are typically punishable by fines, but not jail time. |
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Because infractions cannot result in a jail sentence or even probation, defendants charged with infractions do not have a right to a ____ ____. |
jury trial. |
