The Law
The law is a set of guidelines determined by a nation, institution or society in order to govern human behavior. There are several different sub-divisions of law, including international law, that governs relationships between nations, contract law, that regulates agreements and transactions, and criminal law, that oversees violations of pre-set codes of conduct and standards, and also doles out punishment and consequences.
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Fast Facts
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Action
A case or lawsuit
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Adjudication
A decision or sentence imposed by a judge
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Affirmation
Declaring something to be true under the penalty of perjury
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Affidavit
A written statement made under oath
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Alimony
Money a court requires on spouse to pay the other spouse
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Annulment
A court order declaring that a marriage is invalid
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Appeal
Asking a higher court to review the decision or sentence
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Appellant
The party appealing a decision
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Bail
Money or property given to the court for the temperary release of the defendant
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Capias Mittimus
A civil arrest warrant used to get a person physically in a court
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Charge
Formal accusation of a crime
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Civil Action
A lawsuit other than a criminal case. Includes divorce and child support
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Common Law
Laws that develop through case decisions by judges
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Complaint
A legal document that tells the court what you want
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Contempt of Court
A finding that someone disobeyed a court order
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Discovery
A formal requet by one party in a lawsuit to disclose information or facts
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Disposition
The manner in which a case is settled
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Eminent Domain
The legal process by which private property is taken for public use
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Felony
Any criminal offense for which a person may be sentenced for more than a year
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Habeas Corpus
A court order demanding the official to bring the person before the court
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Infraction
A case where the fine may be paid by mail
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Injunction
A court order to stop doing or start doing a specific act
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Lien
A charge, hold, or claim upon property of another as security
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Perjury
Making false statements under oath
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Pretrial hearing
Conference with attorneys to determine scope of possible trial
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Probable cause Hearing
A hearing held before a judge in criminal case to determine if evidence exists to prosecute
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Subpoena
A command to appear in court to testify as a witness
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Summons
A legal paper that is used to start a civil case and get jurisdiction over a party
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Tort
A civil injury or wrong to some else, or their property
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Utah Code -- Title 59
Revenue and Taxation
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CALIFORNIA
REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
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Texas
Tax Code
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Florida
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