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PRETER LEGAL

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Not agreeable to law; exceeding the limits of law; not legal. … [Read more...]

PREVARICATION

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Praevaricatio, civil law. The act of speaking evasively. The acting with unfaithfulness and want of probity. The term is applied principally to the act of concealing a crime. In the civil law. Deceitful, crafty, or unfaithfpl conduct; particularly, such as is manifested in concealing a crime. Dig. 47, 15, 6. " In English law. A collusion between an Informer and a defendant in … [Read more...]

PRESUMPTION OF FACT

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A conclusion of fact that is unproven based upon inference and logical deduction from another fact that has been proven. … [Read more...]

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE

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A criminal defendant begins a criminal trial with the presumption that he or she is innocent of the crime and the burden of proof is borne by the prosecution to overcome this presumption of innocence and prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. … [Read more...]

PRESUMPTION OF LAW

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A presumption made as a matter of law, regardless of what the facts may be. For example, the presumption of innocence of a criminal defendant. … [Read more...]

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