An objection is a formal protest raised by a party or counsel during a legal proceeding asserting that an error, contrary to the rules of evidence or other procedural law, has been or will be made. The purpose of an objection is to provide...
criminal law and procedure
obstruction of justice
Obstruction of justice broadly refers to actions by individuals that illegally prevent or influence the outcome of a government proceeding. While the quintessential example of obstruction of justice involves tampering in a judicial proceeding...
omission
Omission is refraining from acting or disclosing, see Brown v. Standard Casket Mfg. Co..
It can be used in various situations:
"Failure to disclose the origin of a recording” in criminal law is defined as following: “...opening statement
Overview
The opening statement is a lawyer’s first opportunity to address the jury in a trial. Generally, the party who bears the burden of proof (plaintiff in a civil case or prosecution in a criminal case) begins the opening statements,...
order to show cause
An order to show cause (O.S.C.), is a court order or the demand of a judge requiring a party to justify or explain why the court should or should not grant a motion or a relief. For example, if a party requests a restraining order from a...
organized crime
Organized crime is an ongoing coordinated criminal operation that systematically seeks to profit from unlawful activities that are high in demand. The continuing existence of organized crime is supported through corrupt officials who protect...
outlaw
Historically, the term “outlaw” was used to refer to a person who was outside of the protection of the law. An accused criminal who refused to submit to legal process was declared to be an outlaw through a process called “outlawry.” As a...
overt act
Generally, an overt act refers to a specific and observable action or conduct that is taken by an individual, typically in furtherance of a particular purpose or intent. While the term "overt act" has different legal meanings depending on the...
parole
Parole is the conditional release of prisoners before the full completion of their sentence. The condition of the release of paroled prisoners is supervision by a public officer. The parole officer takes the role of supervising the parolee....
parolee
A parolee is a prisoner who is released on parole.
[Last updated in November of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team]