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QUESTION OF LAW

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A question as to law is answered by a judge, not the jury. For example, a question as to how the law should be applied, whether testimony given in court is inadmissible hearsay. … [Read more...]

QUARTER YEAR

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In the computation of time, a quarter year consists of ninety-one days. … [Read more...]

QUASI IN REM

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Latin meaning as if against a thing. A basis for jurisdiction against an out of state party where jurisdiction may be acquired when a person has a property interest that is located within the court's jurisdiction. … [Read more...]

QUARTERING

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In English criminal law. The dividing a criminal's body into quarters, after execution. A part of the punishment of high treason. 4 Bl. Comm. 93. … [Read more...]

QUASI JUDICIAL

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The decisions of an administrative agency or other government body that conducts hearings which are similar to an actual court proceeding. … [Read more...]

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