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guest statute

except in cases of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct called also automobile guest statute

malpractice

malpractice : negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in

manifest necessity

incurable pleading defect, the unavailability of an essential witness, juror misconduct, or illness of counsel) which is of such an overwhelming

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Mansfield rule

rule that a juror's affidavit or testimony as to juror misconduct during deliberations may not be used to impeach the verdict

mistrial

that terminates without a verdict because of error, necessity, prejudicial misconduct, or a hung jury see also manifest necessity compare dismissal,

preventive detention

a defendant awaiting trial for the purpose of preventing further misconduct or protecting an individual or the public

report

[ed the fire] e : to make a charge of misconduct against [ed him for harassment] vi 1 : to present

Breach of warrantee

for a breach of warrantee even without any negligence or misconduct; failure without excuse or justification to fulfil one's obligations under

revoke

or a grant of parole or probation) esp. because of misconduct re·vok·er n

sanction

to impose a sanction on [ed the lawyer for professional misconduct]

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