major offense
An offense the commission of which involves one or more lesser included offenses, as murder may include assault and battery.
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danelaw
danelaw (dayn-law). Hist. 1. A system of rules, introduced by the Danes during their invasions of England primarily in the ninth century and maintained principally in the midland and eastern counties where the invasions occurred. • Danelaw was the prevailing law in these regions from the reign of King Edgar to Edward the Confessor, who
longshore and harbor workers’ compensation act
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. A federal law designed to provide workers’-compensation benefits to persons, other than seamen, who work in maritime occupations, esp. stevedoring and ship service. 33 USCA §§ 901–950. — Abbr. LHWCA. [Cases: Workers’ Compensation 93, 260, 2085. C.J.S. Workmen’s Compensation §§ 96, 98–99, 170, 1593–1596.] “Employees who are engaged in
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critical stage
critical stage. Criminal procedure. A point in a criminal prosecution when the accused’s rights or defenses might be affected by the absence of legal representation. • Under the Sixth Amendment, a critical stage triggers the accused’s right to appointed counsel. Examples of critical stages include preliminary hearings, jury selection, and (of course) trial. Cf. ACCUSATORY
forced labor
forced labor. Int’l law. Work exacted from a person under threat of penalty; work for which a person has not offered himself or herself voluntarily. • Under the U.N. Convention on Civil and Political Rights (article 8), exemptions from this definition include (1) penalties imposed by a court, (2) compulsory military service, (3) action taken
calendar motion
A motion relating to the time of a court appearance • Examples include motions to continue, motions to advance, and motions to reset. [Cases: Trial 9–16. C.J.S. Trial §§ 60–90.]
nonprobate asset
Property that passes to a named beneficiary upon the owner’s death according to the terms of some contract or arrangement other than a will. • Such an asset is not a part of the probate estate and is not ordinarily subject to the probate court’s jurisdiction (and fees), though it is part of the taxable
cum decimis inclusis et nunquam antea separatis
cum decimis inclusis et nunquam antea separatis (k[schwa]m des-[schwa]-mis in-kloo-sis et n[schwa]n-kwam an-tee-[schwa] sep-[schwa]-ray-tis). [Law Latin] Scots law. With the tithes included, and never before separated. • This phrase exempted conveyed land from the payment of tithes.
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possessory lien
A lien allowing the creditor to keep possession of the encumbered property until the debt is satisfied. • A power of sale may or may not be combined with this right of possession. Examples include pledges of chattels, the liens of innkeepers, garageman’s liens, and vendor’s liens. See PLEDGE.
restrictive indorsement
An indorsement that includes a condition (e.g., “pay Josefina Cardoza only if she has worked 8 full hours on April 13”) or any other language restricting further negotiation (e.g., “for deposit only”). — Also termed collection indorsement. See conditional indorsement. [Cases: Bills and Notes 190, 199, 290. C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit §§
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