Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Foreclosure A termination of all rights of the mortgagor or his grantee in the property covered by the mortgage. Immunity Legal protection from liability. There are many categories of immunity in civil and criminal law. For example, sovereign immunity protects government agencies from civil liability and judicial immunity protects judges acting in their official capacities. Prejudicial error Synonymous with "reversible error"; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it. Unlawful detainer A detention of real estate without the consent of the owner or other person entitled to its possession. Rebuttal evidence A person accused of a crime is entitled to acquittal if, in the minds of the jury or judge, his or her guilt has not been proved beyond a "reasonable doubt"; the jurors are not entirely convinced of the person's guilt. Multiplicity of actions Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue. Beyond a reasonable doubt Entirely convinced; in a criminal case the defendant's guilt must be proven to the jury to this extent. This is the highest burden of proof any party has in any proceeding Injunction A court order forbidding or requiring a certain action.

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