Accused

The Accused is a 1988 Canadian drama film starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis, directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Tom Topor. Foster was awarded the 1988 Academy Award ...

accused

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The term used to denote a person who is charged with the commission of an offense.

answer

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The document that responds to the allegations in a complaint; must be filed within a specific period of time after service has been effectuated.

appellate level court

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Appellate courts review the records of trial court decision to determine whether the trial court erred.

amicus curiae

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It is a legal memo filed by a non-party who has information or opinions that may be instructive to the court.

amnesty

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Amnesty is the clearing of a record; similar to a pardon.Amnesty is as though the act never happened.

prayer for relief

Law; Legal

Prayer for relief is also called as ad damnum clause. It is the element of the complaint that asks for damages.

advance sheet

Law; Legal

Advance sheet is a pamphlet that comes out in advance of the hardbound volume; most commonly used by case law books.

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Fiscal cliff

Fiscal cliff is a term used to describe the U.S. economic situation in which a series of tax relief laws, if unchanged, will expire at midnight on ...