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My business is a small resale shop and I am trying to meet an ordinance that requires me to be in a building or structure. Please tell me the legal definition of the word structure?

what does "notice of disclosure" mean on a criminal case history docket?

What is the definition of stalking in Idaho?

What does "nolo prosse" mean?

What is an ingress egress easement and what are the laws concerning this?

I need to know what the word Relet or Reletting means in Landlord Tenant Text. It is not a word that is in the dictionary.

What are Blighting Influences?

14 year old neighbor was skateboarding with friend across his patio next door to me at 2:00 AM with a friend. They were loud and woke me up. Is this considered disturbing the peace? Should I have called the police. Spoke to his parents about this and they said they knew abou...

What does the term "open murder" mean? It is being used a lot lately (or I have just started hearing it) and I don't know the difference between murder and open murder.

What is a forbearance agreement?

After going to court, what does "arraingment set" mean?

What is the legal definition of a Judicial Warning?

Please give definition of business vehicle.

My husband has been trying to get his sheriff's card for a security job and has been unsuccessful. The reason he cannot get the card is because they say that on his record he has a crime of "moral turpitude". I know what that means but I was wondering if there is any way that he ...

What is the legal defintion of a gang?

What does "Motion Spindled" mean?

What exactly is meant by "demised property"?

I was envolved in a car accident with a police officer that was his fault in March of 2006 and since then the lawyers are fighting back and forth and the Defence lawyer has come up with an unreasonable offer that now they are saying I have to comply because of Rule 1-068 of the N...

COULD YOU EXPLAIN WHAT A "RULE 30A'' IS? COULD YOU EXPLAIN WHAT "MASS LAW 279 SEC 3 "IS?

Does saying something inappropriate to a minor constitute the charge of endangering the welfare of a child?

What does it mean-Motion for Summary Judgement or Judgement on the Pleadings?

I'm involved in a Superior Court case where the judge ordered a continuance of a case management conference hearing and then said he'd be conducting a Walker hearing and he wanted briefs five (5) days before the resumption of the next case management conference. First, what's a ...

What do the term N.J.S.A.2C:64-1,Et.Seq mean?

What is the legal explanation for the hipa law? What can doctor offices release with just work slip?

What is the legal definition for "stalking someone?"

What is an open murder?

What is the legal definition of a denizen and what makes someone a denizen and what rights does a denizen have?

What is meant by child support must be paid until child reaches the age of 18 and is working full time and is self sufficient? What exactly is meant by self sufficient?

What is the legal definition of possession of alcohol? how close to alcohol is considered possession

What is the legal defention of simple assault? And if a person runs another person over intentionally with his or her moter vechilce what laws would that person be braking

I am trying to understand the definition of the Alford Plea: After reading the definition this is my understanding of the definition. If someone stole a car and got pulled over by the police admitted to being in a stolen vehicle but not actually admitting stealing the vehicle....

I've been married since 2006. I married in Reno and I want an anullment. The divorce paper wording states I can have an anullment based on fraud and unsound mind. What is the legal definition for these terms?

I am working on a lecture and need to know if there is a legal definition of life (such as when life begins) and death (when life ends).

When I Had to give a deposition, and the opposing attorney would be asking me a certain question, before I could answer my attorney would say Form, foundation. What does Form;Foundation mean in laymans terms?

A person sent me a text message stating. "we are not done. I am on my way to your job to show you that you have messed with the wrong male. Is this considered a terroristic threat?

The coal mine wants to buy my subsidence rights. The subsidence rights are for my family owned business. What exactly is subsidence rights?

What does "federal and state statutory purposes" mean? My ex-wife is the custodial parent of one of my sons for "federal and state statutory purposes," while I am of the other. We both have "joint decision making" and "equal custodial time" with the children. There is absolute...

What is an affidavit of domicile?

In a revocable trust under the "Perpetuities Savings Clause" it is stated: All trusts created under this instrument shall terminate 21 years after the death of the last survivor of the issue of the settlor living on the date of the death of the settlor. What is the meaning of ...

I was wondering does the social host liabilty law cover those who are over the age of 21 and leave a party intoxicated and crash or hurt a third party?

Are litigators attorneys that soley work for the prosecution or can defense trial attorneys be called litigators as well?

What is the legal definition of, "Association"?

I have 3 questions: 1-If a man has consensual sex with an 18 year old girl, is he considered a pedophile? 2-If a man talks with a 16 year old girl about his affair with the 18 year old girl and goes into details but never requests or has sex with her, can he be considered ...

What does Dismissal- Defferred Prosecution and what is Statue 14-90?

In regard to a rape conviction, please define "Section 130.35, Class B, Category F, Degree 1"

What is the legal definition of 'occupancy' in the context of a tenant renting space? I was cited by a Construction Official for having a tenant 'occupying' a premises prior to a TCO/CO. However, no specific definition of what constitutes 'occupancy' has been supplied.

My mom left no will, but stated that she wanted my sister to stay in the house. Taxes are due, my sister is diabled, so she would get a exemption. The tax office wants me and my brother to sign an affadavit of heirship. What does this mean if we sign this form? Are we giving up o...

The definition of next of kin and the legal law in State of Georgia, but couple was married in Florida and wife died in Georgia during seperation.