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Common terminology used in legal business.
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Direct evidence
Law; General law
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
Law; General law
A dissolution of marriage is a legal termination of the marriage bond.
Guardian ad litem
Law; General law
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
Law; General law
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
Law; General law
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 ...
Habitual offender
Law; General law
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 ...
