General law

General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

Legal proceedings are mainly divided into two categories- civil and criminal. A criminal action is prosecuted by the state against a person, who is charged with a public offense. Civil actions are ...

claim

Law; General law

An assertion of a fact which establishes a legally enforceable right to some form of compensation or remedy.

codicil

Law; General law

A document that amends or adds to an existing will is called a codicil. A codicil does not replace the original will, but only amends it. As in the case of a will, a codicil should also be dated, ...

coercion

Law; General law

Coercion refers to the crime of forcing a person to commit an act against his will, by using threats, physical violence or trickery.

collusion

Law; General law

A secret understanding or agreement between two or more parties to deceive a third party or to mislead a court.

commitment

Law; General law

The warrant or order issued by a court to send a person to the prison. A commitment can be final, after the sentence is pronounced or till further hearing.

common law

Law; General law

A legal system developed in Britain through the centuries. Contrary to statutory laws, common laws are based on the traditional customs, but are enforced through judgments. These rules, which are ...