Legal Terminology

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14th February 2009

Nutcracker

USA

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Abstract

Of Title - a complete history of the title - who owned the property - what encumbrances were on the property - when or if they have cleared & the current status of the title

Abuse of discretion

Substantive due process - judicial review of discretionary admin - remedies

Acquittal

Legal & formal certification of the innocence of a person who has been charged with a crime

Agent

Acts on behalf of a principal - fiduciary

Alibi

The defendant was somewhere else doing something else when the crime was committed

ALJ

Administrative Law Judge - hearing examiner - judicial enforcement

Amendment

Primary - Individual liberties

Amortized loan

Installment loan, principals paid down over a term - mortgage/auto loan

Apparent Authority

Created by actions of - the authority the principal knowingly or negligently allow the agent to assume or the power the principal indicates the agent actually has.

Appellant

Person who appears - usually loses at trial

Appellate court

Appellate jurisdiction

Arrears

Non payment - money (support) is overdue & unpaid

ATF

Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms -Law enforcement agency

Attachment

Formally seizing property in order to bring it under the control of the court; this is usually done by getting a court order to have a law enforcement officer take control of the property

Attempt

Act which is a substantial step toward completion of a crime "a crime that failed"