indecent exposure. An offensive display of one’s body in public, esp. of the genitals. — Also termed exposure of person. Cf. LEWDNESS; OBSCENITY. [Cases: Obscenity 3. C.J.S. Obscenity §§ 9–10.] “Indecent exposure of the person to public view is also a common-law misdemeanor. Blackstone did not deal with it separately. ‘The last offense which I […]
A hazard that has its inception in mental attitudes. • Examples include dishonesty, carelessness, and insanity. The risk that an insured will destroy property or allow it to be destroyed (usu. by burning) in order to collect the insurance proceeds is a moral hazard. Also, an insured’s potential interest, if any, in the burning of
eundo, morando, et redeundo (ee-[schwa]n-doh, m[schwa]-ran-doh, et red-ee-[schwa]n-doh). [Latin] Hist. Going, remaining, and returning. • This phrase was once used to describe a person (for example, a witness or legislator) who is privileged from arrest while traveling to the place where assigned duties are to be performed, while remaining there, and while returning.
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ignorantia juris non excusat (ig-n[schwa]-ran-shee-[schwa] joor-is non ek-skyoo-sat or -zat). [Latin] Lack of knowledge about a legal requirement or prohibition is never an excuse to a criminal charge. • In English, the idea is commonly rendered ignorance of the law is no excuse. — Often shortened to ignorantia juris. — Also termed ignorantia juris neminem
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moral-wrong doctrine. The doctrine that if a wrongdoer acts on a mistaken understanding of the facts, the law will not exempt the wrongdoer from culpability when, if the facts had been as the actor believed them to be, his or her conduct would nevertheless be immoral.
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Technical Advice Memorandum. A publication issued by the national office of the IRS, usu. at a taxpayer’s request, to explain some complex or novel tax-law issue. — Abbr. TAM. [Cases: Internal Revenue 3044, 3051.]
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moral turpitude. 1. Conduct that is contrary to justice, honesty, or morality. • In the area of legal ethics, offenses involving moral turpitude — such as fraud or breach of trust — traditionally make a person unfit to practice law. — Also termed moral depravity. 2. Military law. Any conduct for which the applicable punishment
ex turpi causa (eks t[schwa]r-pIkaw-z[schwa]). [Latin] From an immoral consideration. • This phrase, a shortened form of the maxim ex turpi causa non oritur actio (“from an immoral consideration an action does not arise”), expresses the principle that a party does not have a right to enforce performance of an agreement founded on a consideration
unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. See IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR.
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