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Bail
Law; General law
The amount deposited or the property pledged to a court in order to secure the release of a person who is in custody as a crime suspect. The money deposited or the property pledged acts as a ...
Bachelor of laws
Law; General law
A degree granted to a person who has successfully completed graduation from a law school. This degree is abbreviated as L. L. B, and nowadays some law schools grant a Juris Doctor (J. D. ) degree ...
Attempt
Law; General law
The intentional and overt act, which if succeeds, would have been considered as a crime. The attempt to commit a crime in itself is a criminal offense.
Attestation
Law; General law
The act of signing a document as a witness, affirming that the information given in the legal document (will, deed, etc. ) is true.
Chattel
Law; General law
All movable items of property, which do not include land or those permanently attached to land. While buildings and trees are not considered as chattels, furniture or growing crops (like corn) are ...
Certiorari
Law; General law
The Latin term, which means 'to be informed of'. This legal term refers to the order issued by a higher court to an inferior court, tribunal or public authority, directing the latter to certify ...
Circumstantial evidence
Law; General law
As compared to direct evidence, like the testimony of the eyewitness, circumstantial evidence can be considered as indirect evidence or facts which are inferred from the proven facts. Circumstantial ...
