abortion
Abortion is the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
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the Constitution
abrogate
To abrogate is to formally annul or repeal a law through an act of legislation, constitutional authority, or custom. For example, the Supreme Court of Michigan explained in Ferency v.
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absentee ballot
Absentee ballots, also known as absentee votes or mail-in votes, are paper ballots that are submitted before election day, usually by mail, by voters who are unable to vote in person at their designated polling place. The specific requirements a registered voter must meet to use an absentee ballot differ significantly by state and jurisdiction.
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absolute disparity
Absolute disparity is a calculation used to analyze a claim that a jury pool did not represent a fair cross-section of the community; for instance, a jury pool that is composed of only white jurors in a community that is predominantly Black. It is calculated by subtracting the percentage of a group in the jury pool from the percentage of that group in the general population.
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absolute privilege
Absolute privilege in a defamation case is a complete immunity from liability for statements that would otherwise be considered defamatory.
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abstention
The abstention doctrine is an authority that precludes federal courts from hearing cases within its jurisdictions, instead, giving state courts authority over the case.
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abstention doctrine
The abstention doctrine is an authority that precludes federal courts from hearing cases within its jurisdictions, instead, giving state courts authority over the case.
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adequate and independent state grounds
Adequate and independent state grounds is a doctrine that limits the U.S. Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to review state court judgments.
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adequate remedy
An adequate remedy is one that affords complete relief with reference to the particular matter in controversy and which is appropriate given the circumstances of the case.
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admiralty and maritime power
Admiralty and Maritime powers refer to the federal government’s ability to pass laws that relate to the water systems of America. Congress is granted admiralty and maritime powers through Article 3 Section II of the Constitution.
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