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aggrieved
aggrieved : having a grievance: as a : suffering from an infringement or denial of rights b : having interests adversely affected [ creditors]
cause
consider a fair and reasonable justification for an act used esp. in cases involving termination of employment and denial of unemployment benefits 2 : good cause in this entry prob··a·ble cause [prÄ -bə-bəl-] 1 : a reasonable
death knell exception
death knell exception : a rule of procedure allowing immediate review of an interlocutory order when denial of review would result in irreparable injury
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defense
presented supporting the defendant's opposition see also accord, alibi, assumption of risk, coercion, consent contributory negligence at negligence, denial, diminished capacity, duress, entrapment, estoppel, fraud, infancy, insanity, intoxication, laches, mistake, necessity, res judicata, statute of limitations absolute
discrimination
discrimination Unfair treatment or denial of normal privileges to persons because of their race, age, sex, nationality or religion. Source: FindLaw
equal protection
protects against legislation that affects individuals differently without a rational basis for doing so. In reviewing claims of denial of equal protection, a court will uphold legislation that has a rational basis unless the legislation affects a
exculpatory no doctrine
criminal law: an individual cannot be charged with making a false statement if the statement is a false denial of guilt made in response to a federal investigator's question NOTE: This doctrine is based on the Fifth
habeas corpus
U.S. Constitution. Common grounds for relief under the writ include a conviction based on illegally obtained evidence, a denial of effective assistance of counsel, or a conviction by a jury that was improperly selected and impaneled. The
improper
in accord with correct procedure [an venue] b : wrongful ;specif : in violation of a constitution [the denial of trial by jury was held ] im·prop·er·ly adv
joinder
a joining of offenses or defendants in an indictment, information, or prosecution c : a formal answer (as denial of fact) to an issue tendered [moved for summary judgment after of issue] d : a joining into
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