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Define: Actus Reus
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Physical Act
Hint: Actus = Act |
Define: Alibi
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Elsewhere
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Define: Bona Fide
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In good faith
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Define: De Facto
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Actual. In good faith, whether factual or not
Hint: De Facto relationship. You have made an actual comittment to each other, even though you are not, in fact, married |
Define: Esjudem Generis
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Of the same kind or nature
Hint: Generis is like 'generic', which means 'the same.' |
Define: Ex Parte
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An application made in a judicial proceeding made by one party in the absence of another.
Hint: 'Ex', as in 'Ex-husband', he's absent. 'Parte' is like 'party'. 'Absent Party'. |
Define: Jurat
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A memorandum at the end of an affidavit stating where and when the affidavit was sworn, followed by the signature and description of the person before whom it was sworn.
Hint: Write this one on your toilet wall. |
Define: Mens Rea
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Guilty mind
Hint: The nun liked to look at mens rears but always felt guilty |
Define: Post Mortem
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A medical examination after death
Hint: Post = After. 'Mortem' is like 'mortal', which means 'Subject to Death'. Hence, 'After Death' |
Define: Prima Facie
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On first examination; without further examination.
Hint: 'Facie' is like 'Face'. 'On the face of it.' |
Define: Sine Die
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Without appointing a day; indefinitely.
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Define: Subpoena
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Under penalty. A writ commanding a person's attendance in court of justice. Generally this is a witness summons.
Hint: Watch more T.V. |
Define: Quisque comodeus est
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Everyone's a comedian.
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