SUCCESSIVE SENTENCES

When a judge sentences a convicted defendant to consecutive sentences. … [Read more...] about SUCCESSIVE SENTENCES

When property or legal rights are passed to another after death. This term typically is used regarding state intestate succession laws which determine who inherits property of the estate of a person who dies without a valid will. passing of property or legal rights after death. Succession refers to the passing of real estate in this situation by will or inheritance (which is … [Read more...] about SUCCESSION

Let In the civil law. A coming in place of another, on his decease; a coming into the estate which a deceased person had at the time of his death. This was either by virtue of an express appointment of the deceased person by his will, (ex testamento,) or by the general appointment of law in case of intestacy, (ab intestato.) Inst. 2, 9, 7; Heinecc. Mem. lib. 2, tit. 10. … [Read more...] about SUCCESSIO

A contingency fee where an attorney agrees to be paid a certain amount based upon a successful outcome in a case, e.g. a certain percentage or amount based upon recovery of different levels of monetary awards to the plaintiff. … [Read more...] about SUCCESS BILLING

To make attempts to overthrow the government or authority. To subvert. … [Read more...] about SUBVERSION