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Assault

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Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on some person, with an ability to carry out the threat. It also includes a display of force to frighten the victim and make him believe that the ...

Property of any kind, which is owned and possessed by any person, corporation, estate, or other entity. Assets include real and personal property, like cash, real estate, securities, vehicles, etc. ...

Arrest of judgement

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The court withholds the pronouncement of the judgment, upon the application of a party to the dispute who claims to prove a material error in the records or trial, which can make the entire ...

Articles of Confederation

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The first constitution made the original thirteen states of the United States of America, and came into force on March 1, 1781. It was the supreme law of the land till March, 1789.

Attachment

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The process of legally seizing a property in order to force the person to appear before the court or to ensure that the owner of the said property complies with the decision of the court in a pending ...

Arson

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The willful burning of the house or other structures belonging to others without any legal authority is called arson. Burning of wild land areas without any lawful authority also comes under arson.