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A criminal act of an individual in making efforts to prevent the administration of justice. … [Read more...] about OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

The person or party that occupies property. A lessee, tenant or land owner who lives on the premises. In a general sense. One who takes possession of a thing of which there is no owner; one who has the actual possession or control of a thing. In a special sense. One who takes possession of land. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In a general sense. One who takes … [Read more...] about OCCUPANT

To acquire; to get hold of by effort; to get and retain possession of; as, in the offense of "obtaining" money or property by false pretenses. See Com. v. Schmunk, 207 Pa. 544, 56 Atl. 1088, 99 Am. St. Rep. 801; People v. General Sessions, 13 Hun (N. Y.) 400; State v. Will, 49 La. Ann. 1337, 22 South. 378; Sundmacher v. Block, 39 111. App. 553. Obtemperandiun est consuetndini … [Read more...] about OBTAIN

One who has the actual use or possession of a thing. 2. He derives his title of occupancy either by taking possession of a thing without an owner, or by purchase, or gift of the thing from the owner, or it descends to him by due course of law. 3. When the occupiers of a house are entitled to a privilege in consequence of such occupation, as to pass along a way, to enjoy a pew, … [Read more...] about OCCUPANT OR OCCUPIER

Lat. To obey. Hence the Scotch "obtemper," to obey or comply with a judgment of a court. … [Read more...] about OBTEMPERARE