20 Terms
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United States Supreme Court
Legal services; Courts
The highest court in the land, established by U.S. Constitution.
taxable income
Legal services; Courts
The income against which tax rates are applied to compute tax paid; gross income of businesses or adjusted gross income of individuals less deductions and exemptions.
accretion
Legal services; Courts
The increase or accumulation of land by natural causes, as out of a lake or river.
opening statement
Legal services; Courts
The initial statement made by attorneys for each side, outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
proxy
Legal services; Courts
The instrument authorizing one person to represent, act, and vote for another at a shareholders' meeting of a corporation.
bankruptcy judge
Legal services; Courts
The judge who determines whether a debtor is entitled to a discharge in bankruptcy.
charge to the jury
Legal services; Courts
The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
