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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS)

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This was the federal agency of the Department of Justice that handled immigration and naturalization laws. In 2003, the functions of the INS were delegated to the Department of Homeland Security, which has various bureaus that handle different areas formerly under the INS. … [Read more...]

IMMATERIAL EVIDENCE

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Evidence which does not make some issue more or less likely to be true or false. Has no bearing on the fact. Will usually be deemed inadmissible in court. … [Read more...]

IMMINENT DANGER

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In relation to homicide in self-defense, this term means immediate danger, such as must be instantly met such as cannot be guarded against by calling for the assistance of others or the protection of the law. Or, as otherwise defined, such an appearance of threatened and Impending injury as would put a reasonable and prudent man to his instant defense. … [Read more...]

IMAN, IMAM, OR IMAUM

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A Mohammedan prince having supreme spiritual as well as temporal power; a regular priest of the mosque. … [Read more...]

IMMATERIAL FACTS

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Facts not relevant or essential to the matter at bar, one that will not affect the disposition of the matter and which should not be admitted as evidence. … [Read more...]

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