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PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

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Proof that convinces a reasonable person that the defendant is guilty without reasonable (but not absolute) doubt. It is the highest standard of proof required, used in the criminal court system as the standard required to convict a criminal defendant for most criminal offenses. As opposed to proof by a preponderance of the evidence. … [Read more...]

PROMOTIONAL STOCK

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Stock issued by a new corporation and used as payment for services which are performed to put the company together. Some states limit the amount of promotional stock that may be given to a promoter. … [Read more...]

PROOF OF SERVICE

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A legal document that is filed with the court stating that a party was served properly with court papers. … [Read more...]

PROMOVENT

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A plaintiff in a suit of duplex querela, (q. v.) 2 Prob. Div. 192. … [Read more...]

PROOURATORIUM

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In old English law. The procuratory or Instrument by which any person or community constituted or delegated their procurator or proctors to represent them in any judicial court or cause. Cowell. … [Read more...]

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