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    LatinLegalTerms

    http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Sparta/9909/legal.html.

    Amicuscuriae:Friendofthecourt.Referstoapartythatisallowedtoprovideinformation(usuallyintheformof
    alegalbrief)toacourteventhoughthepartisnotdirectlyinvolvedinthecaseathand.

    Caveat emptor: let the buyer beware. This rule generally applies to all sales between individuals. It gives the
    buyerfullresponsibilitytodeterminethequalityofthegoodsinquestion.Thesellergenerallyhasnodutytooffer
    warrantiesortodiscloseallinformationaboutthegoods.

    Certiorari:tobeinformedof.Referstotheorderacourtissuessothatitcanreviewanygraveabuseofdiscretion
    amountingtolackorexcessofjurisdictionfromanybranchorinstrumentalityofthegovernment.Whensuchone
    ismade,itissaidthatthecourthasgrantedcertiorari.

    Corpus delicti: The body (physical manifestation) of a crime. E.g., the corpse of a murdered man, the charred
    remainsofaburnedhouse

    De facto: Literally, in fact. A corporation, person or state of affairs that exists in reality though perhaps not
    officially;amatterofconductorpracticenotfoundeduponlaw.

    Dejure:Literally,byright.Acorporation,personorstateofaffairsfunctioninginaccordancewiththelaw.

    De novo: Usually applied to trial de novo, a system that permits a defendant to elect a second, totally new trial
    beforeajuryifthefirsttrialwasbeforeajudgeandthedefendantisdissatisfiedwiththejudgesdecision.

    Etseq:Shortforetsequentes,oretesquentia,meaningandthefollowingUsedfrequentlyinlegalreferencesto
    indicatethematerialfollowingthepagecited.

    Expostfacto:Afterthefact;anactorfactoccurringaftersomepreviousrelatedact.

    Exrel:"onbehalfof."Usedinnamingofcases.

    Exparte:"byorforoneparty."Referstosituationsinwhichonlyoneparty(andnottheadversary)appearsbefore
    ajudge.Suchmeetingsareoftenforbidden.

    Guardianadlitem:"guardianatlaw."Theperson appointed bythecourttolook outforthebestinterestsofthe


    childduringthecourseoflegalproceedings.

    Habeas corpus: "you shall have the body." Prisoners often seek release by filing a petition for a writ of habeas
    corpus.Awritofhabeascorpusisajudicialmandatetoaprisonofficialorderingthataninmatebebroughttothe
    courtsoitcanbedeterminedwhetherornotthatpersonisimprisonedlawfully.

    In camera: "in chambers." Refers to a hearing or inspection of documents that takes places in private, often in a
    judge'schambers.

    Interlocutory:Courtordersthatareprovisional,temporaryandnotfinal.

    Lis pendens: Generally a notice filed in the registry of deeds to warn persons that title to certain property is in
    litigation.

    Locusdelicti:Theplaceoftheoffense.

    Neexeat:Alegalprocessseekingtopreventapersonfromleavingthestateorjurisdictiontoavoidlitigation.

    Nolle prosequi: Commonly, nol pros; a prosecutor's decision not to prosecute a criminal case after charges have
    beenbrought.

    Nolocontendere:Commonly,nolo;apleaindicatingthedefendantwillnotcontestacriminalcharge.

    Noncomposmentis:"notofsoundmind."

    Nonobstanteverdicto:Commonly,N.O.V.;ajudgmententeredbyatrialjudgethatiscontrarytothejuryverdict.

    Nuncprotunc:Literally,"nowforthen";actsorentriesofdecreesorjudgmentsmaderetroactivetoanearlierdate.

    Parenspatriae:"parentofhiscountry."Usedwhenthegovernmentactsonbehalfofachildormentallyillperson.
    Referstothe"state"astheguardianofminorsandincompetentpeople.

    Percuriam:Literally,"throughthecourt";anopinionofanappellatecourtnotattributabletoanyonejudge.

    Primafacie:"atfirstview."Referstotheminimumamountofevidenceaplaintiffmusthavetoavoidhavingacase
    dismissed.Itissaidthattheplaintiffmustmakeaprimafaciecase.

    Pro bono publico: Literally, "for the public good"; usually referring to voluntary service rendered by attorneys;
    commonlyabbreviatedasprobono.

    Prose:(pronouncedprosay)"forhimself."Apersonwhorepresentshimselfincourtalonewithoutthehelpofa
    lawyerissaidtoappearprose.

    Quidproquo:"whatforwhatorsomethingforsomething."Theconceptofgettingsomethingofvalueinreturnfor
    givingsomethingofvalue.Foracontracttobebinding,itusuallymustinvolvetheexchangeofsomethingofvalue.

    *Quid pro quo sexual harassment: Where an employee is threatened with a demotion (or promised a
    promotion) in exchange for "sexual favors." It usually comes from a supervisor or other person in a position of
    authority.

    Resipsaloquitur:"thethingspeaksforitself."Referstosituationswhenit'sassumedthat
    a person's injury was caused by the negligent action of another party because the accident was the sort that
    wouldn'toccurunlesssomeonewasnegligent.

    Sinequanon:Literally,"withoutwhichnothing";anindispensablerequisite.

    Staredecisis:"tostandbythatwhichisdecided."Referstotheprincipleofadheringtoprecedentwhendecidinga
    case.

    Subpoena:"underpenalty."Anordercompellingapersontoappeartotestifyorproducedocuments.

    Subpoena duces tecum: Literally, "bring them with you." A court order compelling a witness to produce certain
    documents.

    Venire: Literally, "to come"; an order summoning persons to court to act as jurors, often applied to the group of
    jurorssummoned

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