An attorney-at-law is a professional authorized to practice law in a specific jurisdiction, engaging in both civil and criminal legal activities on behalf of clients.
Civil law is a legal system originating in Europe, codified in comprehensive written statutes, embodying Roman law principles, and applied to noncriminal matters to regulate private relationships among individuals and organizations.
The term 'Corpus' refers to the principal or res of an estate, trust, devise, or bequest from which income is derived, consisting of funds, real estate, or other tangible or intangible property. In civil law, it refers to a positive fact, as distinguished from a possibility.
Habeas corpus is a legal procedure used to determine the legality of an individual's detention or imprisonment. It serves as a critical protection against wrongful detention.
Refers to the year during which a statute of limitations applies to a specific legal action or claim. It sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.
Private Law governs the relationships between private individuals, companies, or organizations. Unlike Public Law, it does not involve government intervention and encompasses various legal disciplines including contract, tort, property, and family law.
A tort is a wrongful act or an infringement upon someone's rights that is neither a crime nor a breach of contract, rendering the perpetrator liable to the victim for damages.
Trespass refers to the unlawful entry or possession of another person's property without permission. It is a legal concept in property law covering physical intrusion on land, buildings, or personal space.
A Writ of Error is a procedural method utilized in some states to bring appeals in civil matters before an appellate court for review, which may potentially lead to the reversal of a lower court's decision.
