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50 Cards in this Set
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Non compos mentis |
Not mentally competent |
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Amicus curiae |
Friend of the court |
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Ad litem |
For the meantime |
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Per capita |
Per person |
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Res judicata |
Already decided by |
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Lis pendents |
Litigation pending |
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Pendente lite |
Pending the outcome of the litigation |
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Quantum |
Amount |
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Ex juris |
Outside of the jurisdiction |
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Habeus corpus |
Release the person |
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In camera |
In private/In chambers |
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Actus reus |
Guilty act |
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De jure |
By right |
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De facto |
In fact |
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Mens rea |
Guilty mind |
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Caveat emptor |
Buyer beware |
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Corpus juris |
Body of law |
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De bene esse |
Conditionally |
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Regina |
Queen/crown |
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Ex parte |
No notice required |
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Inter alia |
Among other things |
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Ex post facto |
After the fact |
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Ergo |
Therefore |
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Ad hoc |
For this purpose |
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Infra |
Below |
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Ignorantia legis non excusat |
Ignorance of the law excuses no one |
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Et al |
And others |
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A priori |
From the first |
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Supra |
Above |
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Inter vivos |
Between the living |
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In toto |
In total |
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Per se |
Through itself |
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Nemo est supra legis |
No one is above the law |
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Per stirpes |
Family blood lines |
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Nunc pro tunc |
Now for then |
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Obiter dictum |
Judges opinion |
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Per diem |
Per day |
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Per annum |
Per year |
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Non sequitur |
Doesn't follow |
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Id est |
That is |
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Pro bono |
For free |
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Prima facie |
On the face of it |
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Quo warranto |
By what right or authority |
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Status quo |
Status |
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In loco parentis |
In place of the parents |
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Ultra vires |
Beyond the power of the law |
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Ex officio |
By virtue of the office |
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Contra |
Against |
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Pactum |
Contract |
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Subpoena |
Under penalty |
