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The services involving law-related matters such as the issuing of legal opinion,filing and pleading, as well as the issuing and defending of law suits among many others.
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grand jury
Law; General law
A jury of twelve to twenty-three persons who hear evidence presented by a prosecutor to decide if there is enough evidence to send someone to trial for a crime is called as grand ...
additur
Law; General law
Additur occurs when the judge adds to the amount a jury has awarded.The judge gives the party who must pay the award the choice of increasing the award.
administrator
Law; General law
A person legally appointed to manage and dispose of the estate of an intestate deceased person's estate. The term is also used to describe the person charged with managing the ...
admissible
Law; General law
Whether a jury will be allowed to hear evidence to determine its value and jury is free to believe or not believe the evidence.
admonition
Law; General law
Admonition is the advice or reprimand by the judge to a jury, attorney, party, or witness.
adversary hearing
Law; General law
It is a hearing where both parties are present to state their respective positions and is termed as adversary hearing.
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