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Expone

To expound to explain also to expose to imperil

to (a witness or testimony) [the State simply brought out all of the prior statements to qualify or explain the inconsistency and to the witness "People v. Page, 550 N.E.2d 248 (1990)"] compare impeach NOTE: A witness

present sense impression

present sense impression : an out-of-court statement that describes or explains an event or condition and that was made during or immediately after the time the event or condition

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opening statement

opening statement : a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence that usually explains the nature of the case, the factual matters to be proven, and the evidence to be presented and

mysterious disappearance

mysterious disappearance : the loss of property under unknown or puzzling circumstances which are difficult to explain or understand

mental disease

use synonymous, but mental disease has developed a settled meaning in criminal law while mental illness is often explained or defined by reference to the medical community's understanding of the term.

interpretive rule

interpretive rule : a rule issued by an administrative agency that only clarifies or explains existing laws or regulations called also interpretative rule compare legislative rule NOTE: An interpretive rule does not have

inducement

inducement 1 : factual matter presented by way of introduction or background to explain the principal allegations of a legal cause (as of slander or libel) compare innuendo 2 : a significant

hornbook

hornbook A book explaining the basics, fundamentals or rudiments of any branch of knowledge. Source: FindLaw

foundation

basis upon which something stands or is supported ;specif : a witness's preliminary testimony given to identify or explain evidence being offered at trial and establish its connection to the issue for which it is offered [the

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