(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.
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Malice aforethought
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
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Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
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Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue…
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Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: criminal, intent, thoughts, intentions, behind.Out of one's thoughts; off; away; as, to put aside gloomy thoughts.
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: criminal, intent, thoughts, intentions, behind.make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auctio…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: criminal, intent, thoughts, intentions, behind.The thoughts, or series of thoughts, or imaginary transactions, which occupy the mind during sleep; a sleeping vision.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: criminal, intent, thoughts, intentions, behind.
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