Legal Glossary

Latin: “In the same place.”

Latin: “That is.”

Latin: “The same.”

Exemption from liability. See also, ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY; QUALIFIED IMMUNITY; GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY.

An attack upon the credibility of a witness.

Latin: “In chambers.” A judicial act done outside the presence of the public or jury.

Latin: “In the court.”

Latin: “In being.”

Latin: “In the extreme.” One who is near death and with no hope of recovery.

Latin: “In the manner of a pauper.” One who for reasons of poverty is relieved from paying fees and costs of a lawsuit or appeal.

Latin: “In this.” In this respect.

Latin: “At the threshold.” A motion in limine seeks a ruling at the beginning of a trial to exclude the use of certain evidence.

Latin: “In place of the parent.”

Latin: “In equal fault.”

Latin: “Against the person.” The power of a court to hear claims for or against a particular person. Compare, IN REM.

Latin: “In possible existence.”

Latin: “In the matter of.”

Latin: “Against the thing.” The power of a court to hear claims involving a particular thing or property. Compare, IN PERSONAM.

Latin: “In place.” In its original site or place.

Latin: “In the whole.” Entirely.

Confinement to a jail or prison.

That which is irrevocable; something which cannot be defeated or voided; usually applied to ownership of an estate or right.

Formal charge of a felony returned by a grand jury.

Poor; without funds.

1. Any contempt other than a direct contempt. 2. An act done beyond the presence of the court which is calculated to impede, embarrass, obstruct, defeat or corrupt the orderly administration of justice.

An offense punishable by death or confinement in the penitentiary; a felony.

Formal charge of a felony issued by a prosecutor. Such is permissible if the defendant validly waives the indictment.

Latin: “Below.” Compare, SUPRA.

Property received by will or by law from someone who has died.

An order issued by a court that requires someone to do or not to do something.

A legal inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a human being; generally held before a court of law or an official legally empowered to hold such inquiries.

The condition of being unable to pay one’s debts.

Property originating from human intellect and the property rights obtained therein, such as copyright, patent, and trademark.

A tort claiming that one has intentionally acted in an extreme and outrageous way and has caused another to have emotional distress.

Latin: “Among other things.”

Latin: “Among other persons.”

Latin: “Between the living.” From one living person to another.

Provisional; temporary; not final.

The computer network of federal and non- federal interoperable packet switched data networks.

Procedure that permits a stakeholder of money or property to join potential claimants to avoid double or multiple liability.

Written questions served upon an opposing party to be returned with sworn answers.

One who by right or permission intervenes in a civil action.

Procedure that gives one claiming an interest relating to the property or transaction of a civil action the right to intervene to protect such interest.

See, PERMISSIVE INTERVENTION.

Without a will.

A tort claiming that one has intentionally intruded on another’s right to privacy or seclusion; intentionally used another’s likeness or photograph for business purposes without permission; intentionally and publically disclosed private information about another without permission; or intentionally and publically represented another in a false light.

To lure or entice.

One who enters premises at the express or implied invitation of the owner.

One who enters and remains on a business’s property by express or implied invitation of the business owner.

Latin: “By the fact itself.”

Latin: “By the law itself.”

Sending out orders or papers relating to the business of the court.