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Today's Terms
Lack of jurisdiction
Definition:
The phrase may mean lack of power to act in a particular manner or to give certain kinds of relief. It may consist of a court's total lack of power to act at all, or lack of power to act in particular cases because the parties have not complied with conditions essential to the exercise of jurisdiction.
Misdemeanor
Definition:
A specific type of offense for which a person may be sentenced to more than 15 days but not more than one year in jail.
Indictment
Definition:
A document that contains the felony (and perhaps also misdemeanor) charges that were voted by the grand jury.
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