commerce. A book which persons dealing with a bank keep, in which the officers of the bank enter the amount of money deposited by them, and all notes or bills deposited by them, or discounted for their use. … [Read more...] about BANKBOOK
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BAD
Substantially defective; inapt; not good. The technical word for unsoundness in pleading. Bad debt. Generally speaking, one which is uncollectible. But technically, by statute in some states, the word may have a more precise meaning. In Louisiana, bad debts are those which have been prescribed against (barred by limitations) and those due by bankrupts who have not surrendered … [Read more...] about BAD
BAIL
Most commonly the money that is paid to the court (usually during the arraignment phase or afterward) which ensures that the defendant who was arrested and released from jail will appear for all required court appearances. A failure to show could result in the forfeiture of the bail money paid. Bail amounts are determined by local bail schedules which are based on the … [Read more...] about BAIL
BAILLI
In old French law. One to whom judicial authority was assigned or delivered by a superior. … [Read more...] about BAILLI
BAD BEHAVIOR
Usually used to desribe the misconduct of someone in jail or prison, which may result in a later release and time added to an oriignal sentence. … [Read more...] about BAD BEHAVIOR