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A witness who has specific and important information. Also refers to a witness that is to be indicted by a grand jury. … [Read more...] about TARGET WITNESS

(A) See eminent domain. (B) crim. torts. The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same; a felonious taking is not sufficient without a carrying away, to constitute the crime of larceny. And when the taking has been legal, no subsequent act will make it a crime. 2. The taking is either actual or constructive. The former is when the thief takes, … [Read more...] about TAKING

A case reported in Yearb. 12 Edw. IV. 19-21, which is regarded as having established the foundation of common recoveries. … [Read more...] about TALTARUM’ S CASE

Customs, duties, toll. or tribute payable upon merchandise to the general government is called tariff; the rate of customs also bears this name and the list of articles liable to duties is also called the tariff. 2. For the tariff of duties imposed on the importation of foreign merchandise into the United States. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A cartel of … [Read more...] about TARIFF

State law procedure providing a right to a surviving spouse to demand a certain statutory share (usually 1/3 to 1/2) of the estate of the deceased spouse. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share as opposed to the property left in the will (usually because the statutory share is larger), it is called taking against the will. This is also known as dower and … [Read more...] about TAKING AGAINST THE WILL