Legal Lingo: Legal Lingo, List 5

Bobby worried that his funds in the Union Bank of Switzerland might be sequestered, so he wanted to get the money out of there as soon as possible. Endgame

In criminal and civil law, persons are held guilty or liable if it can be shown they had good reason to know the consequences of some damaging action they undertook, regardless of their excuses.
– Salon

Arrests for misdemeanors, for the kind of minor offenses that had gone unnoticed in the past, went up fivefold between 1990 and 1994. The Tipping Point

John Jones stepped up to help, leading fundraising efforts in Chicago for what became a successful defense and acquittal. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

“If you’ve been served with a legal subpoena and you don’t show up, the judge can have you arrested.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement

Most important, he had no intention of leaving Iceland, because of the threat of extradition to the United States. Endgame

To Kamen’s surprise, Lawrence agreed—but on condition that he not be subjected to cross-examination. Big Science

By the late 1980s, Sing Sing’s status as a de facto training facility was well established. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing

"However, I repeat, neither my partner nor I stole the notes. And if anyone here suspects us of murder, forget it, we both have airtight alibis." The Westing Game

The officer read the citations and explained that even though they were all misdemeanors, I had been processed and would still have to appear in court. All American Boys

If she was incarcerated, her lawyer could file a writ of habeas corpus, which gives prisoners the right to challenge their imprisonment. Votes for Women!

"Attempted larceny? Trying to steal some books, and failing?" The Inquisitor's Tale

The group warned Mayor Grabarek about the situation and asked that the council deny Greenberg’s request for a zoning waiver that would allow him to build even more properties in Edgemont. The Best of Enemies

They dragged out Dr. Noguera, tied him to a tree in the square, and shot him without any due process of law. One Hundred Years of Solitude

Someone was taking over the property; there were liens against his assets. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

“We can’t set bail. The judge will have to do that at the arraignment. Nine o’clock in the morning.” The Secret History

By the end of the second day, the number of arrests had increased and nearly two thousand women were incarcerated, many of them remanded to the Fort to await trial. Long Walk to Freedom

At the same time, the overwhelming number of people who suffer an injury due to the negligence of a doctor never file a malpractice suit at all. Blink

The museum said it was financially necessary to sell the painting, and perhaps two others, to keep the foundation that owns it from insolvency.
– The New York Times

And one month later, an officer of the bank was arrested for embezzlement. The Joy Luck Club