definitions Unit 1 table

fulfilment of contractual obligation

legal procedure to ensure that parties fulfil their obligation

sth of value which both parties of a contract agree to exchange

harming a person as a result of lack of necessary care

automatic responsibility as a result of ownig or using sth dangerous

legal responsibility for a harm caused by another person

so dangerous that a strict liability will be imposed

legal responsibility of manfactures for harm caused by their goods

an act which interferes with a person's right to use and enjoy their land

violation of somebody's right to be alone

illegal act such as bribery, escaping from prison pr prejury

general term used to describe murder, unitentional killing or killing in self-defence

evidence or opinions quoted from a person not in court, which is not admissible because the person cannot be cross-examined

the act of discreting a witness by showing that their evidence is false

the opportunity to question a witness in court by the opposing party

examination of a person's property and taking articles of evidence found during that examination

admissions of guilt by a defendant

monitoring a person through cameras

exceptions from penalties or legal requirments

decissions taken by higher court which create new legal precedent

formal style of reffering to legal documents

a legal case which estabilishes a principle of law