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implead
lawsuit ;specif : to bring (a third party who is or may be liable to the plaintiff or defendant) into a suit compare interplead, intervene, join
laches
a suit because a plaintiff's unreasonable delay in asserting a right or privilege has been detrimental to the defendant's ability to make a defense (as by resulting in the unavailability of witnesses or evidence) [a suit barred
impossibility
a complete defense and does allow prosecution for attempt or for another inchoate offense. For example, if the defendant constructed a bomb that failed to explode, factual impossibility would be a defense against murder charges, but not
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justify
a denial of bail] 2 : to show to have had a legally sufficient reason or cause [a defendant may not set up his own standard of conduct to or excuse himself "State v. Doss, 568 P.2d
direct
to order entry of (a verdict) without jury consideration [the court ed a verdict in favor of the defendant] 3 : to act as director of vi : to act as director adj 1 a : stemming
mandamus
command the performance of a ministerial act. It cannot be used to substitute the court's judgment for the defendant's in the performance of a discretionary act. mandamus vb
long-arm statute
long-arm statute : a state statute allowing for the assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has some connection (as ownership or use of property, transaction of business, or commission of a tort)
litigious
litigious 1 : prone to engage in lawsuits or legal maneuvers esp. to an excessive degree [a stubbornly defendant] 2 : subject to litigation [acquired only a possible claim "Wells v. Joseph, 95 So. 2d 843 (1957)"]
liability
: liability that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) see also respondeat superior 3 : liability insurance
lesser included offense
crime (as burglary) which has additional elements and greater criminal liability called also included offense NOTE: A criminal defendant may be convicted of a lesser included offense even if not charged specifically with that crime.
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