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Miranda rights

reading of the Miranda rights usually includes a warning that anything said could be used as evidence. No statements made by an arrested person or evidence obtained therefrom may be introduced at trial unless the person was

per se

nuisance per se at nuisance 2 : without proof of special damages or reference to extrinsic circumstances [defamatory statements that were actionable per se] compare per quod adj : being such inherently, clearly, or by operation of

pleadings

pleadings in a civil case, the written statements of the parties stating their positions about the case. Source: Federal Judicial Center

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presents

presents : the words, statements, or document (as a deed) under consideration [know all persons by these ]

public records exception

public records exception : an exception to the hearsay rule allowing admission into evidence of records, reports, statements, or data compilations made by public offices or agencies that set forth activities of the office or agency,

puffing

purposes ;also : the exaggerated commendations made NOTE: Generally, a seller cannot be held liable for misrepresentation for statements that amount to mere puffing. Nor can puffing be considered to create an express warranty.

reporter

reporter : one that reports: as a : one who makes authorized statements and publications of court decisions or legislative proceedings ;also : a publication in which such reports are reproduced

republish

republish 1 : to publish again or anew [ing the defamatory statements] 2 : to execute (a will) anew usually through the execution of a codicil incorporating the will by

Restatement

several volumes produced by the American Law Institute and authored by legal scholars and experts that set forth statements of major areas of law (as contracts, torts, trusts, and property) and are widely referred to in jurisprudence

subornation

subornation : an act or instance of suborning [ of perjured statements] [to protect witnesses from intimidation and "WBZ-TV4 v. DA for the Suffolk Dist., 562 N.E.2d 817 (1990)"] NOTE:

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