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hostile

[if the interests of the party joined involuntarily render him to the original plaintiff, he must remain a defendant "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] 3 a : adverse to or incompatible with the interests of a property

four-month rule

an action be taken within four months: as a : a rule in some states requiring that a defendant be tried within four months of the arrest, charge, or arraignment b : a rule set out in

impeach

challenge the credibility of (a witness) or the validity of (a witness's testimony) [a witness, including a criminal defendant who testifies in his own behalf, may be ed on the ground of former conviction "W. R. LaFave

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hold

"U.S. Constitution art. III"] 2 : to restrain the liberty of ;specif : to keep in custody [the defendant will be held without bail] 3 : to cause to be conducted [will a hearing on the matter]

hire

until now] b : the state of being hired : employment [while he was in the of the defendant] 3 : one who is hired [all new s will enjoy the same medical benefits] for hire :

habitual criminal law

habitual criminal law : a law that imposes greater penalties if a convicted defendant has previously been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the

guilty plea

guilty plea a criminal defendant's admission to the court that he or she committed the offense he or she is charged with and

guilty but mentally ill

mentally ill : a verdict available in some jurisdictions in cases involving an insanity defense in which the defendant is considered as if having been found guilty but is committed to a mental hospital rather than imprisoned

fraud on the market theory

fraud on the market theory : a theory of liability in securities fraud cases: a defendant's material misrepresentation regarding a security traded in the open market that affects the price of the security is

enter

3 : to put in correct form before a court or on a record [ed judgment against the defendant] [ing a plea] compare render 4 : to go upon (real property) by right of entry esp. to

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