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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Statement, opening

Legal services; General law

Initial argument summarising the case, made by the attorney

Offer of proof

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Presentation of evidence for the record, but without a jury present, made after the judge has sustained an objection to that evidence, so that the evidence can be preserved on the record for an ...

Evidence

Legal services; General law

A statement, object, etc. supporting a point in the case

Visitation

Legal services; General law

An official visit, e.g. to a convict in prison, or to inspect something

Anthrax

Legal services; General law

An infectious disease of livestock which can be transmitted to humans

Voir dire

Legal services; General law

Oath of competency

Statute of limitations

Legal services; General law

A law limiting the time within which legal action may be taken

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