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One question that is actually two or more questions. At trial, a witness can only be asked to answer one question at a time. The question may be objected to and, as a result, the compound question must be broken into individual questions to be asked separately. … [Read more...] about COMPOUND QUESTION

The forcible inducement to act. 2. Compulsion may be lawful or unlawful. 1. When a man is compelled by lawful authority to do that which be ought to do, that compulsion does not affect the validity of the act; as for example, when a court of competent jurisdiction compels a party to execute a deed, under the pain of attachment for contempt, the grantor cannot object to it on … [Read more...] about COMPULSION

Money damages to compensate a victim for losses suffered, such as costs of replacement and lost wages. … [Read more...] about COMPENSATORY DAMAGES

(A) Civil Court the first step in starting a lawsuit. The complaint is a written statement made by the plaintiff which sets forth the facts and legal claims against the defendant and request for remedy. Filing the complaint with the court starts the process of a lawsuit. The complaint must be served upon the defendant. (B) crim. law. The allegation made to a proper officer, … [Read more...] about COMPLAINT

In the Roman law. The adjournment of a cause, in order to hear the parties or their advocates a second time; a second hearing of the parties to a cause. Calvin. … [Read more...] about COMPERENDINATIO