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Goods without an owner; unclaimed goods.
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To set aside.
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Whether; or.
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Or not.
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A writ summoning persons to court to act as jurors. See venire facias in Foreign Words Glossary.
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Writ used in summoning jurors.
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The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Authority of a court to hear a matter based on geographical location.
The geographical location in which a case is tried.
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A conclusion, as to fact or law, that forms the basis for the judgment of the jury or the court. See Judgment as a Matter of Law.
The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines the final outcome of a civil case.
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Against.
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The federal agency which administers a system of benefits for veterans and their dependents.
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The order is changed; in alternative order.
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work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
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Husband.
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Husband and wife (also sometimes seen et ux).
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An official endorsement on a document or passport denoting that the bearer may proceed.
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By oral testimony; a living voice.
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Living. See inter vivos.
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Invalid; a void agreement is one for which there is no remedy.
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Capable of being declared invalid; a voidable contract is one where a person may avoid an obligation, as a contract between an adult and a minor.
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The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the case only on the evidence presented in court. "Voir dire" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth."
The process by which judges and lawyers select a trial jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to make certain that they would fairly decide the case. "Voir dire" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth."
The preliminary examination made in court of a witness or juror to determine his/her competency or interest in a matter. Literally, to speak the truth.
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