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autrefois acquit

autrefois acquit [Anglo-French, formerly acquitted] : a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and acquitted of the same offense

assign

patent rights "J. K. Owens"] 2 : to appoint to a post or duty [ed to represent the defendant] 3 : to fix or specify in relationship or correspondence [no party may as error the giving or

arrest

in a civil suit until he or she posts bail or pays the judgment see also capias ad respondendum NOTE: Civil arrest is restricted or prohibited in most states. custodial arrest : an arrest of a person

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appear

: to present oneself in court as the attorney for a party to a lawsuit [ing for the defendant] 2 : to have an outward look [conduct that s unethical]

answer

answer 1 : the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any

allocution

to, from ad to + loqui to speak] : a formal speech ;esp : one made by a defendant at the time of sentencing

class action

class action : an action in which a representative plaintiff sues or a representative defendant is sued on behalf of a class of plaintiffs or defendants who have the same interests in the

allegedly

allegedly : by or according to an allegation [defendant's response showed malice]

569 So. 2d 322 (1990)"] ;also : a circumstance (as lack of remorse) relating to an offense or defendant that receives consideration by the court esp. in imposing a death sentence compare mitigating circumstance

affirmative relief

affirmative relief : relief requested by the defendant to a lawsuit for injury which he or she claims to have suffered during the same factual situation

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