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pleadings. This word is frequently used in indictments in the description of the offence; it is necessary when the crime did not exist at common law, and when a statute, in describing an offence which it creates, uses the word, but it is unnecessary whenever the crime existed at common law, and is manifestly illegal. The term is commonly used in indictments for statutory … [Read more...] about UNLAWFULLY

A violation of constitutional rights as per the Fourth Amendment. Where law enforcement conduct a search and seizure of a person or property without having (i) a search warrant and (ii) probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime may be present. … [Read more...] about UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE

See the Patent and Trademark Office. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE

Federal government agency responsible for the granting of patents and trademarks. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

The government agency established in 1775 responsible for the postal service and delivery of mail in the United States. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE