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  • Writings

    The Legal History of Institutional WritingsThis section provides an overview of Institutional Writings ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Institutional Writings in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford […]

  • Wrongful Act

    Elements of a Crime: the Wrongful ActIntroduction to Wrongful ActTo be guilty of a crime, a person must either have performed a voluntary physical act or failed to act when he or she had a legal duty to do so. In other words, there is no criminal liability for bad thoughts alone. T…

  • Writ

    Introduction to WritWrit, in law, documentary court orders issued to authorize actions in specific legal situations. Writs variously prescribe or forbid certain acts, enforce rights, or redress wrongs. A writ of habeas corpus, for example, safeguards individuals from being unlawfully taken …

  • Write-In Vote

    Introduction to Write-In VoteWrite-In Vote, vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about <a href="http://lawin.org/encarta-encyclopedia/" title="Microsof…

  • Written Wills

    Will Written WillsIntroduction to Written WillsA written will must be signed at the end; a testator unable to write may make an X, and such a mark is considered a valid signature. In the U.S. generally, two, and in some states three, persons must witness the will, that is, they mu…