Domestic violence
next of kin
someone's closest living relative or relatives
guilty mind and guilty act
Actus reus and Mens rea
amicable divorce
consensual divorce
parental abduction
kidnapping a child by one parent and taking it away from the other parent
the action of freeing from an obligation or liability imposed on others
exemption
minor wrongdoing; less serious crime than felony
misdemeanour
transferred intent
transferred malice
MSA
Matrimonial Settlement Agreement
to affirm the enforcement order
formally declare the order must be executed
transient harm
temporary harm, not durable or permanent
an injunction
a court order
participation in a criminal offence
aiding and abetting
alimony or spousal support
maintenance
alleged breach
accused but not yet proven breaking of law
bodily harm or injury
assault
"just satisfaction"
under Article 41 of ECHR the court has the right to order "just satisfaction" to those who have suffered violation of their convention rights
accessorial liability
is part of the doctrine of criminal complicity which provides a set of general rules that govern partnership in crime
agreement between future spouses regarding their property
prenuptial agreement
bar of matter judged
res judicata
an offence of aggravated assault (causing physical injury)
assault occasioning actual bodily harm
deliberate or accidental failure to do what you should do as part of your job
dereliction of duty
common law doctrine where more than one person can be jointly convicted of the same crime
joint enterprise
type of custody - children stay in the family home after divorce while their co-parents move in and out to take care of them
nesting custody
to contest jurisdiction
argue that the court should not exercise its jurisdiction
criminal offence of causing really serious injury to another
grievous bodily harm