Legal Lingo: Legal Lingo, List 4

He’d also been convicted of fraud for a scam in which he got an obituary of himself published, then sued the newspaper for libel and damages up to $100 million. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Crown Office later decided to grant lifelong immunity from prosecution to the prison officers when they gave evidence at a fatal accident inquiry.
– BBC

And as I dug deeper into the Osage murder cases—into the murk of autopsies and witness testimony and probate records—I began to see certain holes in the bureau’s investigation. Killers of the Flower Moon

Officials are being indicted on everything from criminal negligence to conspiracy to commit murder. Dry

“The judge is waiting,” a bailiff said, and opened the door for us all to enter. Three Little Words: A Memoir

From their seat in a tiny witness box in a packed courtroom, plaintiffs would face aggressive white lawyers firing questions at them as white judges looked on. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

"Whether we go to arbitration or court, we still feel we will prevail because the facts and law are 100 percent in our favor," Singer said.
– Reuters

Wes’s brother, Tony, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he was convicted as the trigger man in the death of Sergeant Prothero. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

You subpoenaed documents and took depositions and pored over court records until you had put together a detailed and precise accounting of each stage in the deadly quarrel. Outliers

My only sensible plan was to sit tight, go to court, and hope for probation. Hole in My Life

He talked to his dad, and the lawyer got his retainer the next day. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Due to common law, you can own the dirt an argan tree is planted in, but not the tree itself, and be a legitimate title holder without the title to prove it.
– The New York Times

“I’m so very sorry this should have happened. You have all my sympathy. However, once the inquest is over you must both forget all about it.” Rebecca

If anyone had taken those cigarettes across state lines at any point, it was a felony. We'll Fly Away

I got the transcript for the hearing related to the weapons charge on Costello. Adrift

Civil rights activists have created a national movement to save affirmative action, complete with the marches, organizing, and media campaigns, as well as incessant strategy meetings, conferences, and litigation. The New Jim Crow

Karen Gievers explained that at mediation the parties agree that everything discussed at that time will be confidential. Three Little Words: A Memoir

Might as well pay my restitution and not owe anybody anything. We Were Here

Perl was eventually tried and cleared of the espionage charges, but he was convicted of perjury for lying about his association with the Rosenbergs. Hidden Figures

My aunt Debbie visited the courthouse and swore an affidavit that I was who I said I was. Educated