Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

False arrest Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer Summons A notice to the named person that an action has been commenced against him in court and that he is required to appear, on the day named, and answer the complaint. Mandamus A writ by which a court commands the performance of a particular act. Incarceration Imprisonment; confinement in a jail or penitentiary. Brief A lawyer's written statement of a client's case filed in court. It usually contains a summary of the facts in the case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting the client's position. Estoppel A person's own act, or acceptance of facts, which preclude later claims to the contrary. Inter alia Among other things. Eschea In American law, the right of the state to an estate left vacant, to which no one makes a valid claim. Property of a decedent who had no will and no heir’s escheats to the state.

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