An inherently dangerous object that is used in a manner that is intended to or likely to cause the death of another person. Usually refers to a firearm or gun, knife or explosive. Some criminal offenses specifically include the use of a deadly weapon. Such weapons or instruments as are made and designed for offensive or defensive purposes, or for the destruction of life or the … [Read more...] about DEADLY WEAPON
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DEATH CLAIM
A beneficiary's claim to an insurance company of the death of the insured and demand for compensation under the policy. … [Read more...] about DEATH CLAIM
DEBET ET DETINET
pleading. He owes and detains. In an action of debet, the form of the writ is either in the debet and detinet, that is, it states that the defendant owes and unjustly detains the debt or thing in question, it is so brought between the original contracting parties; or, it is in the detinet only; that is, that the defendant unjustly detains from the plaintiff the debt or thing … [Read more...] about DEBET ET DETINET
DEAD-PLEDGE
A mortgage; mortuum vadium. … [Read more...] about DEAD-PLEDGE
DEATH PENALTY
See also capital punishment an offense where the punishment is death. … [Read more...] about DEATH PENALTY