General law

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Direct evidence

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Evidence presented in a case must always be direct evidence, which means that it cannot be hearsay or circumstantial evidence, but has to be clear evidence of a fact or happening.

Dissolution of marriage

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A dissolution of marriage is a legal termination of the marriage bond.

Dispose

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The act of ending a legal case or termination of a judicial proceeding.

Guardian ad litem

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Where the defendant is a minor, the court shall appoint a proper person to be his/her guardian,who protects the interests of the child during the course of legal proceedings.

Habeas corpus

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A writ of habeas corpus is a prerogative writ of the highest constitutional importance. It is designed to afford immediate relief from illegal confinement or restraint. Such a court order directs ...

Halliday order

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A special court order which is specially designed for reasons of privilege, privacy, confidentiality or the potential personal embarrassment of the party, wherein the plaintiff first obtains the ...

A person, who has been convicted of multiple felonies, and who by force or habit has grown accustomed to a life in crime. Such offenders are usually, in case of further criminal convictions, given a ...