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Search Legal Terms and Definitions justice n 1) fairness 2) moral rightness 3) a scheme or system of law in which every person receives his her its due from the system, including all rights, both natural and legal One problem is that attorneys, judges and legislatures often get caught up more in procedure than in achieving justice for all
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions deposition n the taking and recording of testimony of a witness under oath before a court reporter in a place away from the courtroom before trial
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions interrogatories n a set of written questions to a party to a lawsuit asked by the opposing party as part of the pre-trial discovery process These questions must be answered in writing under oath or under penalty of perjury within a specified time (such as 30 days)
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions right 1) n an entitlement to something, whether to concepts like justice and due process or to ownership of property or some interest in property, real or personal
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions due process of law n a fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters, both civil and criminal, especially in the courts All legal procedures set by statute and court practice, including notice of rights, must be followed for each individual so that no prejudicial or unequal treatment will result
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions self-defense n the use of reasonable force to protect oneself or members of the family from bodily harm from the attack of an aggressor, if the defender has reason to believe he she they is are in danger Self-defense is a common defense by a person accused of assault, battery or homicide
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions warrant 1) n an order (writ) of a court which directs a law enforcement officer (usually a sheriff) to arrest and bring a person before the judge, such as a person who is charged with a crime, convicted of a crime but failed to appear for sentencing, owes a fine or is in contempt of court
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