January 18 2013

Legal Vocabulary: Peremptory Challenge

A peremptory challenge is an objection made by an attorney in regard to a potential juror sitting on the jury. There are a limited number of peremptory challenges that a party can make. This number varies by jurisdiction. No reason is required in order for an attorney to make a peremptory challenge.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: peremptory challenge= PRERJ
Option #2: peremptory challenge= PRERMT/KHAL
Option #3: peremptory challenge= PREMT/TOER/KHAL
Option #4: peremptory challenge= PREFRP/TOER/KHAL
Option #5: peremptory challenge= PREM/TRI/KHAL

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December 7 2012

Legal Vocabulary: Misfeasance vs. Malfeasance vs. Nonfeasance

Misfeasance is defined as “The wrongful performance of a normally lawful act.” Malfeasance is defined as “The performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law.” Nonfeasance is a failure to act.

Machine Briefs:
Misfeasance= MIFZ or MIZ/FAOEFNS
Malfeasance= MAFZ or MAL/FAOEFNS
Nonfeasance= NOFZ or NAUN/FAOEFNS

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November 6 2012

Dictionary Builder: Defeasance

Defeasance is defined as follows:
“(1) The termination of a property interest in accordance with stipulated conditions (as in a deed).
(2) An instrument stating such conditions of limitation.
(3) A rendering null or void.
(4) Defeat, overthrow.”

Machine Brief:
defeasance= TKPAOEFNS
defeasance= DA/FAOEFNS

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