legal education and practice

Inherent authority refers to an agent's power to act on behalf of a principal, even though that power has not been specifically or implicitly granted by the principal. This type of authority arises only in situations where it is necessary for the agent to fulfill the actual authority that has been granted by the principal. 

The term “inherit” may refer to one of two common uses.  

An initial appearance refers to a court hearing where a defendant is first brought before a judge, usually after being arrested or charged with a crime.

• criminal law and procedure

An injunction is a court order that directs a person to do something or to stop doing something.

Injunctive relief, also known as an injunction, is a court-ordered remedy which restricts a party from committing specific actions or requires a party to complete specific actions.

An injury is a harm suffered due to some act or omission done by another person or entity.

Insider trading is the trading of a company’s securities by individuals with access to confidential or material nonpublic information about the company. Taking advantage of this privileged access is considered a breach of the individual’s fiduciary duty.

Instant is a descriptive term used to refer to the topic being discussed. The term can refer to cases, orders, motions, judgments, etc. that are before a court. Instant is often used synonymously with the terms “at bar” and “at issue.”

Examples of the term being used include:

Insufficient evidence is the evidence which fails to meet the burden of proof and is inadequate to prove a fact.  In a trial, if the prosecution finishes presenting their case and the judg

• evidence