Fiszki
Legal English
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fulfilment of contractual obligations
performance
legal procedures to ensure that parties fulfil their obligations
enforcement of contracts
something of value which both parties to a contract agree to exchange
consideration
harming a person as a result of lack of necessary care
negligently caused injuries
automatic responsibility as a result of owning or using something dangerous
strict liability
legal responsibility for the harm caused by another person
vicarious liability
so dangerous that strict liability will be imposed
ultra-hazardous
legal responsibility of manufacturers from harm caused by their goods
products liability
compensation for harm done, typically in money
damages
violation of somebody"s right to be alone
invasion of privacy
an act which interferes with a person"s right to use and enjoy their land
nuisance
damaging somebody"s reputation through slander or libel
defamation
illegal acts such as bribery, lying under oath, escaping from prison
crimes against public administration
killing another person, including murder, killing in self-defence, causing accidental death
homicide
evidence or opinion quoted from a person not in court, which is not admissible because the person can"t be cross-examined
hearsay
the act of discrediting a witness by showing that their evidence is false
impeachment
the opportunity to question in court a witness for the opposing party in a trial
cross-examination
the right not to disclose certain types of evidence, such as confidential client-lawyer discussion
privileges
things which are prohibited either by constitution or by statutes
constitutional and statutory limitations
examination of a person"s property and taking articles of evidence found during that examination
search and seizure
admissions of guilt by a defendant
incriminating statements
monitoring a person through e.g. closed-circuit TV cameras
electronic surveillance
exemptions from penalties or legal requirements
immunities
decisions taken by higher courts which create a new legal precedent
judicial opinions
a formal style of referring to legal documents
legal citation
a legal case which establishes a principle of law that other courts follow in similar cases
precedent