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General law
Common terminology used in legal business.
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Disclosure
Legal services; General law
In a civil case, evidence and documents which parties intend to use in court must be disclosed to the other party.
Enforcement
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Applying a civil action following judgement, e.g. collecting fines. If the order is not complied with, siezures can be made.
County gaol
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Temporary place of incarceration until suspect released, put into prison, etc.
Informant
Legal services; General law
Someone who gives information about a crime; often referring to another criminal who acts as a sort of undercover spy for law enforcement
Restitution
Legal services; General law
Reimbursement; giving back of something for something else that has been lost or taken
