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A new U.S. law that authorizes the seizure of website domains by the U.S. government on grounds of suspected copyright violations. The seizure is conducted under U.S. civil law instead of criminal ...

elder law

Law; US law

An area of legal practice that covers those issues that affect the growing aging population, such as estate planning, wills, end-of-life planning, and geriatric care issues.

bail

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The release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under specified conditions designed to assure that person's appearance in court when required. Also can refer to the amount of bond money ...

blackmail

Law; US law

The action, treated as a criminal offense, of demanding money from a person in return for not revealing compromising or injurious information about that person.

burden of proof

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The duty to prove disputed facts. In civil cases, a plaintiff generally has the burden of proving his or her case. In criminal cases, the government has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt.