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Amnesty
Law; General law
A legislative or executive proclamation granting pardon for committing some specific crime. Amnesty is usually granted to a whole group of criminals or supposed criminals, especially political ...
Amicus curiae
Law; General law
The literal meaning of this Latin term is 'friend of the court'. It can be a person who is not a party to the case, but is allowed by the court to provide information about the case.
American Law Reports
Law; General law
A publication series which reports all court cases from all United States jurisdictions, legal doctrines and principles.
Alienate
Law; General law
Alienation is the transfer of title to property (lands and tenements) and possession by one person to another.
Alibi
Law; General law
Is a claim made by the defence counsel that the accused was somewhere else at the time the crime was committed.
Allegation
Law; General law
A statement made by a party in a pleading, which he/she is prepared to prove.
Burden of proof
Law; General law
The responsibility of proving a fact regarding issues raised by disputing parties in a court case. Generally, the plaintiff has to prove that the allegations in the complaint are true. The ...
