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A will valid in spite of defect of form when
made by mariners or soldiers.
A special legal advantage or right such as a benefit, exemption, or
immunity.
A section of law that states that all or select decisions of that tribunal are
final and conclusive and not subject to judicial rule.
Law which regulates the relationships between individuals. Family, commercial,
and labor law are examples of private law because the focus is on the
relationships between corporations and relationships
between individuals.
A specialized branch of law which resolves cases
which have an element of conflicting foreign law.
a place in which individuals are confined,
maintaining limited rights in comparison to free individuals
The person for whom an agent has received
instruction and to whose benefit the agent is expected to perform and make
decisions.
Synonymous with the phrase "innocent until proven guilty." It is a legal
presumption that the defendant in a criminal case is innocent until the
prosecutor proves their guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
A conclusion of fact constructed logically from other proven
facts.
A presumption such that after a number of years, or events, an individual is
presumed to be dead and his estate managed accordingly.