general finding
An undifferentiated finding in favor of one party.
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quantitative rule
quantitative rule. An evidentiary rule requiring that a given type of evidence is insufficient unless accompanied by additional evidence before the case is closed. • Such a rule exists because of the known danger or weakness of certain types of evidence. — Also termed synthetic rule.
burden
burden, n. 1. A duty or responsibility (the seller’s burden to insure the shipped goods). 2. Something that hinders or oppresses (a burden on interstate commerce). 3. A restriction on the use or value of land; an encumbrance (the easement created a burden on the estate). 4. Scots law. An encumbrance, restriction, or obligation imposed
direct evidence
direct evidence 直接证据 指在其为真实的情况下，无需经过推理或推定即可直接证明待证事实成立的证据，尤指证人就其亲自经历或感知的事实所提供的证言。与情况证据〔circumstantial evidence〕相对。
client’s privilege
client’s privilege 委托人特权 指委托人享有的要求律师保守他们之间秘密交谈〔confidential communications〕的内容而不得对外披露的权利。 (→attorney-client privilege)
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homeless shelter
A privately or publicly operated residential facility providing overnight accommodation free of charge to homeless people. • Most homeless shelters accept occupants on a first-come-first-served basis and are open only from early evening to early morning. Those that serve homeless families may remain open throughout the day to women and children. Some shelters offer occupants
temporary frustration
An occurrence that prevents performance and legally suspends the duty to perform for the duration of the event. • If the burden or circumstance is substantially different after the event, then the duty may be discharged.
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chad
chad. The small bit of precut paper that is attached to a punch-card ballot by several points and punched out by a voter to cast a vote. • Because most punch-card ballots are machine-read, the chad must be completely separated from the ballot for the vote to be counted. The results of the closely contested
bloody hand
bloody hand (英格兰古法)沾满鲜血的手 在森林法中，沾有血迹的双手或身体的其它部位是证明某人非法猎杀鹿的4种情况证据〔circumstantial evidence〕之一，尽管该人被发现时未在追赶或猎杀鹿。(→backberend(e); stable-stand)
homicidium
homicidium (hom-[schwa]-sI-dee-[schwa]m), n. [Latin “felling of a person”] Homicide. homicidium ex casu (eks kay-s[y]oo). Homicide by accident. See ACCIDENTAL KILLING. homicidium ex justitia (eks j[schwa]s-tish-ee-[schwa]). Homicide in the administration of justice, or in the carrying out of a legal sentence. See justifiable homicide (2) under HOMICIDE. homicidium ex necessitate (eks n[schwa]-ses-i-tay-tee). Homicide from inevitable necessity,