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  • Arrest

    Summary of Arrest The restraint of a vessel by legal authority pending settlement of an admiralty suit. An arrest in maritime usage is the approximate equivalent of an attachment.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Arrest, the process of taking a person into custody, usually carried […]

  • Insurance

    The Legal History of Insurance This section provides an overview of Insurance "My Wife, Anna Jones," Divorce, Insurance From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about "My Wife, Anna Jones," Divorce, Insurance (1): A bequest or devise to "my wife, Anna […]

  • Restorative Justice

    Literature Review on Restorative Justice In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michelle Maiese offers the following summary about the topic of Restorative Justice: The restorative justice paradigm shows promise of offering crime victims more justice than they […]

  • Restorative Justice

    Literature Review on Restorative Justice In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michelle Maiese offers the following summary about the topic of Restorative Justice: The restorative justice paradigm shows promise of offering crime victims more justice than they […]

  • Damages

    Introduction to Damages Damages, an award of money that a court of law requires be given to one who has suffered a loss, injury, or invasion of a legal right (as when one party to a contract does not fulfill its obligations) as a result of the act of another. Damages may be compensatory or…

  • Damages

    Introduction to Damages Damages, an award of money that a court of law requires be given to one who has suffered a loss, injury, or invasion of a legal right (as when one party to a contract does not fulfill its obligations) as a result of the act of another. Damages may be compensatory or…

  • Criminal Procedure

    Introduction to Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure, body of law regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law. Criminal procedure governs the investigation of crimes; the arrest, charging, and trial of accused criminals; and the sentencing of those convicted (found […]

  • Criminal Procedure

    Introduction to Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure, body of law regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law. Criminal procedure governs the investigation of crimes; the arrest, charging, and trial of accused criminals; and the sentencing of those convicted (found […]

  • Civil Liability Proceedings

    Hierarchical Display of Civil liability proceedings Law > Justice > Legal action > Civil proceedingsLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability Civil liability proceedings Concept of Civil liability proceedings See the dictionary definition of Civil liability proceedings. Characteristics of […]

  • Criminal Liability

    Spanish Translation of criminal liabilityThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to criminal liability and / or a definition of this topic: Responsabilidad Penal (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).

  • Indemnification

    Hierarchical Display of Indemnification Law > Civil law > Civil law > LiabilityLaw > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damagesLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability > VictimEnvironment > Environmental policy > Pollution control measures > […]

  • Indemnification

    Hierarchical Display of Indemnification Law > Civil law > Civil law > LiabilityLaw > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damagesLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability > VictimEnvironment > Environmental policy > Pollution control measures > […]

  • Surveillance

    Crime Detection Surveillance Introduction to Surveillance One of the oldest ways of detecting criminal activity is through surveillance. This method is used when it is likely that a crime will take place at a specific location or when certain persons are suspected of criminal activit…

  • Surveillance

    Crime Detection Surveillance Introduction to Surveillance One of the oldest ways of detecting criminal activity is through surveillance. This method is used when it is likely that a crime will take place at a specific location or when certain persons are suspected of criminal activit…

  • Liability

    Introduction to Liability Liability, obligation, responsibility, or debt." (1) Concept of Liability Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Judiciary Resources See Also Legal System Judiciary Justice Resources Notes and […]