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precatory

will not construe language to create a trust if the language is only precatory and there is no evidence that the language was intended to create a trust. Words such as with the hope that or it

search and seizure

The body of law that covers the issues of examining a person's property with the intention of finding evidence not in plain view (search) and taking possession of that property against the will of its owner or

seizure

: the seizing of property that involves meaningful interference with a person's possessory interest in it [ of evidence found in plain view] see also plain view b : the seizing of a person (as for arrest

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Credulity

Readiness of belief a disposition to believe on slight evidence

trust

shares retain the equitable title and continue to receive dividends and other distributions. They also receive certificates as evidence of their interest in the trust, which provides the holder with the rights of a shareholder except for

Conjecture

An opinion or judgment formed on defective or presumptive evidence probable inference surmise guess suspicion

Circumduce

To declare elapsed as the time allowed for introducing evidence

Bloody hand

hand stained with the blood of a deer which in the old forest laws of England was sufficient evidence of a mans trespass in the forest against venison

writ

in a different judgment [petitioned for a writ of error coram nobis on the ground that newly discovered evidence exonerated him] called also coram nobis writ of coram nobis writ of right 1 : a common-law writ

wiretapping

are to be monitored usually for purposes of criminal investigation by law enforcement officers NOTE: Wiretapping and wiretap evidence are strictly regulated under federal and state laws. An order authorizing wiretapping may be issued only when there

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