An act or event which occurs after the initial act which would have caused injury or damages. The result of this second act absolves the first actor from liability or responsibility. For example, a man shoots an arrow at another but a car strikes and kills the victim prior to the arrow reaching the target. … [Read more...]

An Internet Service Provider, also known as an ISP. This also may be a term of art which provides a safe harbor for copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. … [Read more...]

To question, usually a suspected criminal about a crime. … [Read more...]

A minister of a second order, charged with the affairs of the papal court in countries where that court has no nuncio. … [Read more...]

A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligated to answer the questions, and the fact that he has remained silent generally cannot be used by the prosecution to help prove that he is guilty of a crime. If the suspect has asked for a lawyer, the police must cease … [Read more...]