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Is an affidavit a pleading?
No. Affidavits are like deposition testimony - a sworn statement under oath. Therefore, an affidavit is part of the Discovery Process.
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Is an order a pleading?
No, they are not the same. A 'pleading" is an 'argument' made to a judge or magistrate. An 'order' is a directive issued by the court that something should be done or ta…ke place. (MORE)
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What is you plead the 5th?
It means you refuse to answer a question, because doing so may incriminate yourself. The phrase comes from the US constitution, the 5th amendment guaranteeing a fair trial. It… allows a person to not be presumed to be guilty simply by staying silent, so their words cannot be used to incriminate themself. (MORE)
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What does pleading mean?
Pleading means: 'To Beg', to ask strongly or humbly for something, or A formal written statement filed with the court in a civil action.
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What are pleading eyes?
Pleading is synonymous with begging or asking. So their eyes are begging or pleading, so to speak.
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What does the term plead to the fifth mean?
You may not be forced to incriminate yourself in a trial. That means that if someone asks you a question the answer of which may incriminate you (regardless of your true guilt…) you do not have to answer and they have no right to force the answer out of you. "I plead the 5th." Is the standard answer to such a question. (MORE)
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What is an accusatory pleading?
It is a statment or allegation submitted before the court levelling charges at a person.
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How do you plead the blood of Jesus Christ?
Well first of all you must be born again to do such a thing but its basically praying the blood of JESUS over you or your family.
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What are pleadings?
Pleadings are the act of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone. Example: The duke made his pleadings to the king for the release of his imprison…ed wife. (MORE)
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What happens if you plead nolo contendre?
It's a "kinder and gentler" way to plead guilty without actually having to say it in open court. Translated literally it means "I shall not contest." What it means is that a…lthough you choose not to plead 'guilty' to the offense, you acknowledge that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict you of it. It's never made any sense to me and I've been at it for 30 years. . (MORE)