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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Bond

Legal services; General law

Certificate of debt redeemable by court if defendant fails to appear in court

Sodomy

Legal services; General law

Any sexual intercourse considered abnormal; usually in reference to anal sexual intercourse

Leading question

Legal services; General law

A question which leads to a point being proven

Equal protection

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Constitutional guarantee that every person will be treated equally by the government

Victim

Legal services; General law

One who suffers loss, is killed or injured, etc.

Statement, closing

Legal services; General law

Final argument summarising the case, made by the attorney

Lease

Legal services; General law

Contract by which a landlord rents land, property, etc. to a tenant for a specified time of house, flat, office

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