A sham plea, one that has no merit at all and which may be intended to harass, inconvenience or frustrate the opposing party. … [Read more...] about FRIVOLOUS PLEA
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FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE
A criminal law doctrine where evidence that is discovered as a result of misconduct or a violation of a defendant's constitutional rights (e.g. a forced confession) is deemed inadmissible. For example, if a criminal suspect is beaten and then confesses to stealing a television set and provides its location, if the police recover the television set it would be inadmissible since … [Read more...] about FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE
FRIVOLOUS POSITION
An insincere and dishonest position that has no merit that may be meant to harass, inconvenience or frustrate an opposing party. … [Read more...] about FRIVOLOUS POSITION
FRUITS OF CRIME
The benefits resulting from a criminal act, such as the money stolen from a bank. … [Read more...] about FRUITS OF CRIME
FRODMORTEL or FREOMORTEL
n, immunity for committing manslaughter. Mon. Angk t. 1, p. 173. … [Read more...] about FRODMORTEL or FREOMORTEL