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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

Pretrial conference

Legal services; General law

Meeting before the trial to try and resolve the case, agree on evidence, etc.

Power of attorney

Legal services; General law

Legal authority to act as one’s representative and speak for him or her

Claim

Legal services; General law

Legal demand, complaint

Trial, speedy

Legal services; General law

Trial which begins shortly after arrest and does not last an unacceptably long time

Fingerprint

Legal services; General law

Mark left by one’s finger, used to identify individuals

Unconstitutional

Legal services; General law

Illegal, goes against the rights guaranteed by the Constitution

Bankruptcy

Legal services; General law

Legal declaration of one’s inability to pay debts

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