General law

General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

A form of extortion, where the victim is threatened to act against his/her will or to cause injury to another person. The most common threat associated with blackmail is to release any information ...

fact

Law; General law

Any information, event, or anything that occurred which can be proved in a court of law.

fair comment

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Fair comment is usually a defense used for a criminal prosecution of libel. It proves that the statement made was based on facts and was not made with dishonorable motives. If he proves that, then ...

false arrest

Law; General law

Restraining personal liberty without lawful authority is called false arrest. It involves illegal arrest, actual detention, and complete loss of freedom.

false impersonation of a citizen

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Assuming the identity of a citizen to gain benefit, avoid an expense, or cause harm to a person is called a false impersonation.

family

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Family includes a group of persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, who live together under common household authority.

family allowance

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Family allowance is an amount determined by law, given to the deceased person's family members to support the spouse and children during the time it takes to probate the estate.