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MINIMUM CONTACTS

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A requirement that must be satisfied before a defendant can be sued in a particular state, that the defendant must have some minimum connection with that state which would make it understandable and reasonable why that party should be expected to be sued there. The party has availed themselves of the protections of the state and thus should be held accountable for their … [Read more...]

MINORITY

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The state or condition of a minor; infancy. In another sense, it signifies the lesser number of votes of a deliberative assembly; opposed to majority. … [Read more...]

MIS

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An inseparable particle used in composition, to mark an ill sense or depravation of the meaning; as "miscomputation" or "mlsaccomptlng," i. c, false reckoning. Several of the words following are Illustrations of the force of this monosyllable. … [Read more...]

MINIMUM SENTENCE

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The shortest sentence that a defendant will receive as a result of being convicted of committing a specific crime. … [Read more...]

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