criminal law and procedure

Unlawful confinement is a war crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

The crime has the following elements:

The term “unreasonable” refers to any action or result that exceeds a reasonable expectation, or refers to anything beyond what would be considered “common sense.” In criminal cases, the prosecutor should explain the evidence so clearly that the average person would agree with it; if the logic of the prosecution or the certainty based on the given

Under common law, uttering is when a person offers as genuine a forged instrument with the intent to defraud.

See: 18 U.S. Code § 472 - Uttering counterfeit obligations or securities

• criminal law

In civil and criminal legal proceedings, vacate means to set aside or annul a previous judgment or order. 

The term vacatur is Latin for "it is vacated." A vacatur is a rule or order that sets aside a judgment or annuls a proceeding. 

See, e.g. Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, 130 S.Ct. 2743 (2010).

See also: Vacate

Vagrancy is defined as roaming from place to place without a permanent job, home, or material resources. Many criminal statutes targeting vagrancy have been declared invalid for being unconstitutionally vague, which is a violation of due process.

Value generally refers to something’s worth, but can have different meanings depending on context. Value can be determined by face, par, or market value.

Vega v.

• Miranda Warning
• Mirandize
• qualified immunity
• Miranda v. Arizona

Vehicular homicide (also called automobile homicide and vehicular manslaughter) is a criminal offense that occurs when a person's illegal or negligent operation of a motor vehicle leads to the death of another individual.

Vehicular manslaughter is a crime in which the defendant's unlawful or negligent operation of a motor vehicle results in the death of another person. Also called automobile homicide and vehicular homicide.