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MOTION TO SUPPRESS

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In a criminal trial, a motion made by defense counsel to suppress evidence or refuse to allow it to be admitted at trial due to the evidence being obtained in an illegal manner or in violation of the defendant's Constitutional rights. … [Read more...]

MOTIVE

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The inducement, cause, or reason why a thing is done. An act legal in itself, and which violates no right, is not actionable on account of the motive which actuated it Chatfield v. Wilson, 5 Am. Law Reg. (O. S.) 528."Motive" and "intent" are not identical, and an intent may exist where a motive is wanting. Motive is the moving power which impels to action for a definite result; … [Read more...]

MSOD

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Monthly Statement of Select Operational Data … [Read more...]

MOTU PROPRIO

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Lat. Of his own motion. The commencing words of a certain kind of papal rescript. … [Read more...]

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