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Criminal law; an in court hearing, prior to a trial, to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conduct a trial for a defendant suspected of committing a felony for the crime charged. … [Read more...] about PRELIMINARY HEARING

See injunction. … [Read more...] about PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

Prior to marriage, a couple may enter an agreement to decide how property should be treated should the couple later divorce. It will usually be made at the request of a spouse who enters the marriage with substantially more assets than the other spouse. The agreement may dictate the ownership of property and whether alimony will be paid and how much should be paid. Typically … [Read more...] about PREMARITAL AGREEMENT

To deliberate, to plan in advance. To think of an act beforehand; to contrive and design; to plot or lay plans for the execution of a purpose. To think of an act beforehand; to contrive and design; to plot or lay plans for the execution of a purpose. See DELIBERATE. … [Read more...] about PREMEDITATE

Intentional murder that was planned in advance of the actual act of killing the victim. … [Read more...] about PREMEDITATED MURDER