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Legal Definitions
The legal process uses highly specialized language and terms. Ask about their definitions in this category.
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Traditional crimes include:
Recorded property crimes
Rape and Robberies
Assaults
Kidnapping
What will be the penalty for grave threat?
The penalty for grave threat depends on the type of threat committed. the penalty is usually 1 degree lower if it's a threat with a demand for cash .
How can you find the meaning of a criminal offense code?
You can visit the law library at your local courthouse and the staff will assist you.
You can visit the law library at your local courthouse and the staff will assist you.
You can visit the law library at your local courthouse and the staff will assist you.
You can visit the law library at your local courthouse and the staff will assist you.
What is considered petty larceny in state of Tx?
Petty (originally petit) Larceny is typically any type of theft that has a value of 250 to 500 dollars worth of goods being stolen or destroyed. Above 500 and you get into Grand Larceny. Basic legal term.
How do you use dubious in a sentence?
His mother was dubious that he had already cleaned his room.
He lost the debate because his argument was made up of dubious "facts."
Difference between trust company and brokerage?
A company is any business who's main goal is to gain a profit. While a trust is typically a group of members who deal with financial responsibility and allocation of funds.
The connotative meaning of a word refers to what it suggests about something.
What is the name of the party against whom criminal action is taken against?
Criminal: Before charges filed: the Arrestee - after charges are filed: the Defendant.
Civil: The party against whom the case is being filed can be identified by several
titles: The Defendant - the Respondant - etc.
Difference between index and non index crimes?
The difference in index and non index crimes is depending on if they are willing or non-willing crimes. Index crimes consists on willful homicide, arson, larceny more than $50, rape, burglary, theft, basically anything that is physically pursued by the person committing the crime. Non Index crimes consist of non-physical confrontation such as drug possession, drug seizure, driving under the influence, negligent manslaughter. Index crimes are used by the FBI for its annual crime index report, in which they are most likely involved.
To answer this question we must examine society and the hierarchy of the government. Who decides what is law rules what is a crime. By breaking the law one commits a crime. Without the law there would be no crime, this is excluding moral and ethic code. Say a law of censorship is passed and anyone that watches explicit sexual videos is fined and jailed. Before the law was passed the crime did not exist, or happen, because there was no law to break and no crime to commit. In a sense law creates crime by making rules.
What is the meaning of legally enforceable?
The term legally enforceable means that it is a rule or regulation that if broken, consequences can be enforced. Some examples include running a stop sign, speeding, harming someone in a fight, and arson.
What does the legal pharse mean friend of the court?
"amicus curiae" is a term from New Latin, meaning "friend of the court,"* and usually refers to an attorney not directly involved in the case either personally or professionally, and supposedly neither for the plaintiff nor for the defendant. However, this attorney usually represents someone or some group with an interest in the outcome, as when both pro choice and pro life groups hire attorneys to file briefs with the judge expounding on their point of view in a case of an individual suing a clinic, an insurance company, or a governmental agency regarding a particular instance involving abortion .
The plural term is "amici curiae,"* when several attorneys enter the case in such a manner. They are often invited by the court, or apply to the court (the judge trying the case, really) for permission to do so.
*Since "curiae" is itself the plural of "curia," Latin for "court," these phrases literally mean friend or friends of the courts; while "friend of the court" would literally be translated as "amicus curia," but virtually no judge or attorney cares enough about Latin grammar anymore to bother with this fine distinction.
What does P C mean after a legal firms name?
Professional Corporation, indicating that those providing services are licensed to provide legal services.
== == Professional Corporation
If the witness is a Prosecution Witness - the Prosecutor's initial questioning of their own witness is referred to as direct examination.
If, after the defense asks that witness questions (known as cross examination), the prosecutor feels the need to re-question their witness again (to clarify certain matters) that is called re-direct examination.
There is no such chargeable criminal offense, rather it is a description of certain actions which MAY take place PRIOR to an actual offense being attempted or consumated. Even if a crime was unsuccessful in being carried out, simply the attempt to commit it satisfies the legal requirement of a criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent.
AnswerThe question asks for a definition. A preliminary crime is one that is committed for the purpose of effecting some other crime. It is one of the steps taken toward the commission of a greater crime and it is not necessary that the greater crime ever occurs. The three main offenses in this category are incitement (solicitation), conspiracy and attempt. You can read more about it at the related link.
In the United States a preliminary crime would be classified as an inchoate offense. An example would be a situation in which one person offers another money with the specific intent to induce that other person to commit a crime. A simple example would be a spouse seeking to hire an assassin to murder their husband or wife. The murder need not take place for an offense to have been committed. The preliminary offense is the solicitation and hiring of the assassin and the person who hired that assassin could be charged criminally even if the murder was not carried out.
What is the difference between appeal and review?
An appeal is a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling of a presiding officer. If the appeal is found to be unsatisfactory or not correct, a reexamination by a higher authority will be conducted.. It is the process of going over the subject again
What is the significance of mitigation?
The significance of mitigation is that...
- Mitigation can reduce the effect of a disaster .
- Mitigation can prevent a disaster.
- Mitigation can reduce the loss of life and property.
The Tort Claim Act is a law in virtually every state that gives specific grounds and procedures for bringing lawsuits against a state or municipality. Formerly, governments enjoyed a form of "sovereign immunity", meaning they could not be sued for damages like individuals can be sued. While most state have these laws, different states will have slight differences from others. Under these laws people may not sue states and cities unless it is allowed in these laws.
How do you cancel child support in Texas?
The court clerk's office can help you with the forms. In general, to terminate child support, you need to show the court that: you have custody of the child; the child is deceased; the child has been adopted; the child is emancipated; the child has attained majority; and/or you have no income other than public assistance; AND, you do not owe any past-due support.
What is the purpose of a subpoena?
The purpose of a subpoena is to get someone to come to court to either testify for you or against you. When a person gets this subpoena, they have no choice but to attend the court session.
Where you can complain about your landlord?
This depends on the type of complaint you're alleging.
Start with a complaint to the landlord themselves, in many jurisdictions you're required to give prompt notice to defects in the apartment, especially ones that can cause further damage (no heat, gas, water, roof leakages, etc).
If after a reasonable period of time (can be a matter of a day or two weeks depending on the issue and how quickly it can be fixed) the landlord does not correct the defects you can contact your local housing court to find out the procedures for a renters escrow.
A renters escrow is a bank account you open with the courts and deposit in your rent monies. The landlord does not get the money from this account until he shows that the repairs have been made satisfactorily. Landlords will face a penalty for the courts having to take this action.
If after a period prescribed by your local housing court the landlord does not correct the defects, the court can order the house to be inspected by local code enforcement and subsequently condemned if necessary. In the mean time, the court will grant you permission to quit your lease and seek new shelter.
At this point you should follow all standard move out protocols. Send your former landlord a certified (green slip) letter with a forwarding address and demand full return of your security deposit for breach of lease.
If your landlord fails to claim the monies with the court after a time prescribed by that court, you may return and collect the monies. In addition, If the landlord fails to return your security deposit, in some jurisdictions you may be allowed double damages. (i.e. $500 deposit not returned may be $1000 after court).
If the complaint against the landlord is in regards to a breach of lease, you can reversely evict your landlord. Which means you provide them with 30 days notice to quit the lease due to their breach, demand your security deposit back, and leave before the start of the new month. If the landlord keeps the deposit (as many will try), you may take them to small claims court and seek your security deposit back (in some states you can get double or treble!).
