A willing statement made by a person without any coercion, such as a voluntary statement of a defendant as to what transpired and which may be incriminating. … [Read more...]

contracts. One made freely, without constraint, by the owner of the thing. … [Read more...]

The petition of a debtor in Bankruptcy Court requesting of the court to declare the debtor insolvent and offer protection from creditors in bankruptcy. … [Read more...]

practice. The abandonment of his cause by a plaintiff, and an agreement that a judgment for costs be entered against him. … [Read more...]

The intentional killing of another, without premeditation, such as in the heat of passion. … [Read more...]