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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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golden rule argument
Law; General law
The golden rule argument is when the lawyers try and persuade the jury to make a decision on the case by trying to put themselves in the plaintiff's shoes, and then deliver the ...
good cause
Law; General law
A legally substantial reason presented before a judge for a ruling, that is not arbitrary, irrational or unreasonable, is said to be a good cause.
domestic violence
Law; General law
Use of physical force by someone in the household to hurt or dominate on the other. Domestic violence can include physical violence, sexual assault and emotional abuse.
double jeopardy
Law; General law
The putting of a person on trial for an offense for which he or she has previously been put on trial under a valid charge : two adjudications for one offense.
double taxation
Law; General law
Double taxation is taxation of the same property for the same purpose twice in a year, or taxation of corporate dividends twice.
drunk driving
Law; General law
When a person operates a vehicle while he is under the influence of alcohol, he commits the crime of drunk driving. State laws have specified the level of alcohol present in the ...
due process
Law; General law
A principle wherein it is a fundamental right to have a legal process, like a hearing conducted for each individual so that no unjust or unequal treatment is given to any person.
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