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Legal Terms - creditors’ committee
a committee that oversees the trustee chosen to manage a bankrupt person's affairs and may be appointed by creditors. A committee of three to five creditors is tasked with ensuring that the assets of the bankrupt are distributed as expeditiously and cost-effectively as feasible.
a committee that oversees the trustee chosen to manage a bankrupt person's affairs and may be appointed by creditors. A committee of three to five creditors is tasked with ensuring that the assets of the bankrupt are distributed as expeditiously and cost-effectively as feasible.
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Legal Terms - credit sale agreement
a sales agreement for items wherein ownership belongs to the buyer but the amount is due in installments; this type of agreement is not conditional. If the buyer is an individual and the agreement is not otherwise excluded, a credit sale agreement is a *consumer-credit agreement; it is governed by the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
a sales agreement for items wherein ownership belongs to the buyer but the amount is due in installments; this type of agreement is not conditional. If the buyer is an individual and the agreement is not otherwise excluded, a credit sale agreement is a *consumer-credit agreement; it is governed by the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
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Legal Terms - Crime
Crime is the term used to describe an act (or occasionally a failure to act) that the state may punish through criminal proceedings because it is considered a public wrong by statute or common law. Unless it is a crime of *strict liability, all crimes have a *actus reus and a specific *mens rea. The prosecution must establish these elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Certain crimes, like murder or rape, constitute grave moral transgressions, whereas other crimes, like parking violations, obstruct society's ability to function normally. The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for bringing the majority of criminal prosecutions, while private citizens may also bring them; other cases need the approval of the *Attorney General. Generally speaking, crimes are classified as *summary offenses (tried by magistrates) and *indictable offenses (trial by judge and jury); some are hybrid. *Life imprisonment (for example, in the case of murder), a set amount of time in jail, suspended sentences, community service orders, conditional releases, binding over, and fines are among the possible penalties for a crime; judges typically have discretion in selecting the appropriate punishment). Moreover, some crimes may also constitute civil wrongs; for instance, stealing and
Criminal damage includes both torts for which the victim may be awarded damages and crimes that carry jail sentences.
Crime is the term used to describe an act (or occasionally a failure to act) that the state may punish through criminal proceedings because it is considered a public wrong by statute or common law. Unless it is a crime of *strict liability, all crimes have a *actus reus and a specific *mens rea. The prosecution must establish these elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Certain crimes, like murder or rape, constitute grave moral transgressions, whereas other crimes, like parking violations, obstruct society's ability to function normally. The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for bringing the majority of criminal prosecutions, while private citizens may also bring them; other cases need the approval of the *Attorney General. Generally speaking, crimes are classified as *summary offenses (tried by magistrates) and *indictable offenses (trial by judge and jury); some are hybrid. *Life imprisonment (for example, in the case of murder), a set amount of time in jail, suspended sentences, community service orders, conditional releases, binding over, and fines are among the possible penalties for a crime; judges typically have discretion in selecting the appropriate punishment). Moreover, some crimes may also constitute civil wrongs; for instance, stealing and
Criminal damage includes both torts for which the victim may be awarded damages and crimes that carry jail sentences.
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Legal Terms -Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
a separate public organization established in 1997 with the goal of looking into potential injustices. Cases may be referred to the courts of appeal
a separate public organization established in 1997 with the goal of looking into potential injustices. Cases may be referred to the courts of appeal
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Legal Terms -criminal conviction certificate
a certificate sent to anyone who ask for information regarding the criminal histories they may have. The *Criminal Records Bureau, established in accordance with the Police Act of 1997, is the source of the certificate
a certificate sent to anyone who ask for information regarding the criminal histories they may have. The *Criminal Records Bureau, established in accordance with the Police Act of 1997, is the source of the certificate
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Legal Terms -criminal court
a court with jurisdiction over criminal matters as opposed to civil ones. The more serious indictable offenses are committed or transferred to the *Crown Court for trial; summary offenses and some indictable offenses are prosecuted in magistrates' courts.
a court with jurisdiction over criminal matters as opposed to civil ones. The more serious indictable offenses are committed or transferred to the *Crown Court for trial; summary offenses and some indictable offenses are prosecuted in magistrates' courts.
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Legal Terms - criminal damage
the crime of willfully or carelessly causing harm to another person's property without a valid justification (Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 1). In addition, there is an enhanced offense where the perpetrator purposefully or carelessly puts another person's life in jeopardy by their criminal harm. An offense that is more severe due to race or religion was created by the Crime and Disorder Act of 1998. The punishments differ according to the type of offense. Threatening to destroy or damage property and having anything with the aim of using it to destroy or damage property are related offenses. According to R v. Fiak [2005] EWCA Crim 2381, [2005] All ER (D) 103 (Oct)], damage includes temporary disability.
the crime of willfully or carelessly causing harm to another person's property without a valid justification (Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 1). In addition, there is an enhanced offense where the perpetrator purposefully or carelessly puts another person's life in jeopardy by their criminal harm. An offense that is more severe due to race or religion was created by the Crime and Disorder Act of 1998. The punishments differ according to the type of offense. Threatening to destroy or damage property and having anything with the aim of using it to destroy or damage property are related offenses. According to R v. Fiak [2005] EWCA Crim 2381, [2005] All ER (D) 103 (Oct)], damage includes temporary disability.
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Legal Terms - covenant to settle
A promise by *deed to settle property at some future date. Covenants to settle have often been used because it is not possible to create a trust of future property (Re Ellenborough [1903] 1 Ch 697). Enforcement of such covenants at common law used to be difficult because the would-be trustees suffer no loss and the would-be beneficiaries are usually not in *privity of contract (Cannon v Hartley [1949] Ch 213). Enforcement is rarely possible in equity because “equity will not assist a volunteer”, and usually neither the intended trustee nor the intended beneficiary will have given *consideration, although equity will accept marriage consideration (Pullan v Koe [1913] 1 Ch 9; Re Plumptre’s Marriage Settlement [1910] 1 Ch 609). For covenants made after 11 May 2000, the beneficiaries may be able to sue under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
A promise by *deed to settle property at some future date. Covenants to settle have often been used because it is not possible to create a trust of future property (Re Ellenborough [1903] 1 Ch 697). Enforcement of such covenants at common law used to be difficult because the would-be trustees suffer no loss and the would-be beneficiaries are usually not in *privity of contract (Cannon v Hartley [1949] Ch 213). Enforcement is rarely possible in equity because “equity will not assist a volunteer”, and usually neither the intended trustee nor the intended beneficiary will have given *consideration, although equity will accept marriage consideration (Pullan v Koe [1913] 1 Ch 9; Re Plumptre’s Marriage Settlement [1910] 1 Ch 609). For covenants made after 11 May 2000, the beneficiaries may be able to sue under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
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Legal Terms -coverture
n. Formerly, the status of a woman during, and arising out of, marriage. At common law a wife “lost” her own personality, which became incorporated into that of her husband, and could only act under his protection and “cover”. Married women no longer suffer disabilities as a
result of coverture.
n. Formerly, the status of a woman during, and arising out of, marriage. At common law a wife “lost” her own personality, which became incorporated into that of her husband, and could only act under his protection and “cover”. Married women no longer suffer disabilities as a
result of coverture.
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Legal Terms – covin
n. A secret agreement between two or more persons to act in a way that injures the legitimate rights of another; collusion
n. A secret agreement between two or more persons to act in a way that injures the legitimate rights of another; collusion
