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121. Surrender
1) To turn over possession of real property, either voluntarily or upon demand,
by tenant to landlord. 2) to give oneself up to law enforcement
officials.
122. Surety
A guarantor of payment or performance if another
fails to pay or perform, such as a bonding company which posts a bond for a
guardian, an administrator or a building contractor.
123. Supreme Court
The highest court in the United States which has the ultimate power to decide
constitutional questions and other appeals.
124. Supremacy Clause
found in article VI section 2 of the US Constitution, it is the premise for the
federal government--and thus federal law--to act as the "supreme law of the
land" and maintain power over the collective states
125. Suppression Of Evidence
1) A judge's determination not to allow
evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial because it was illegal obtained. 2)
the improper hiding of evidence by a prosecutor who is constitutionally required
to reveal to the defense all evidence.
127. Superseding Cause
the same as in "intervening cause" or "supervening cause," which occurs after
the initial act leading to an accident and substantially causes the
accident.
129. Summons
a document issued by the court at the time a lawsuit is filed, stating the name
of both plaintiff and defendant, the title and file number of the case, the
court and its address, the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney, and
instructions as to the need to file a response to the complaint within a certain
time.
130. Summation
the final argument of an attorney at the close of a trial in which he or she
attempts to convince the judge of the virtues of the client's case.
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