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100
Ab initio...
From the begining
100
Bona fide/ bona fides
What is good faith; in good faith; a bona fide agreement is one entered into without attempt to fraud; it is a state which the person is cognitively and morally committed to do the right thing. Opposite: mala fide/mala fides = bad faith; in bad faith
100
Dictum/ dicta
What is a statement of opinion or belief considered authoritative because of the dignity of the person making it.
100
Forum Conveniens
What is At a convenient place: The court have jurisdiction in a particular case
100
In Re
What is in the matter of: concerning....: a heading in legal documents which introduces the title of the matter or proceedings
200
Guilty act; the objective element of a crime; the external element of a crime
What is Actus Reus
200
Beware; take care; let him beware: An entry in the court records that effectively prevents action by another party without first notifying the party entering the.......
What is Caveat
200
Bring with you: Order to produce document to court
What is duces tecum
200
forum non conveniens
What is innappropriate forum: when a court refuses to hear a case that has been brought before it
200
intra vires
What is Within the powers; within the power : an act that fails within the jurisdiction of the court: opposite: ultra vires= beyond the powers
300
Ad litem...
What is for the suit; a party appointed by a court to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party
300
Certiorari
What is to be shown; an action of certiorari was suggested in terms of reviewing a case.
300
Ex Parte
What is by a party; an ex parte application is when an application is made to the court during proceeding by one party in the absence of another or without notifying the other party.
300
Habeus Corpus
What is you shall have the body; produce the body : a court order instructing that a person under arrest be brought before a judge; a document or instruction which directs a person to produce someone held in custody before the court; legal action to seek relief from unlawful detention. It is a legal instrument to protect the individual against arbitrary state action.
300
Justice
What is jus/ ius
400
Affidavit
What is declaration upon oath; a formal sworn statement of fact
400
De facto
What is concerning fact; as a matter of fact; in practice but not necessarily ordained by law; in practice or actuality, but without being officially established; the de facto standard is a formal or informal standard that has a dominant position by cultural acceptance, market dominance, tradition or enforcement.
400
Ex post facto
what is by a subsequent act: something that occurs after the event but also have a retroactive effect
400
In Camera
What is in the chamber: the hearing of a case in private with selected participants, without the facts being reported to the public : often used when minors are involved.
400
Locus delicti or lex loci delicti commissi
What is law of the place where the tort was committed
500
Friend of the court/ friends of the court
What is amicus curriae/ amici curiae
500
afresh; anew; beginning again
What is de novo
500
fiduciary
What is trustee: also fiduciary duty; someone who acts for and on behalf of another person in a particular matter in circumstances which give rise to a relationship of trust and confidence: A fiduciary (fid) is expected to be highly loyal to the person (principal) to whom he owes the duty: he should not out his personal interests before the duty, and he should not profit from his position as a fiduciary , unless the principal consents (however the question remians; when can a principal consent?)
500
In personam
What is against the person: proceedings issued against a specific person: proceedings issued with reference to a specific person: an "admirality action" in personam would be issued against the owner of a ship.
500
Guilty mind; the intention to commit an offense whilst knowing it to be wrong or against the law
What is Mens rea
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