In criminal law, void for vagueness is a declaration that a law is invalid because it is not sufficiently clear. Laws are usually found void for vagueness if, after setting some requirement or punishment, the law does not specify what is required or what conduct is punishable.
Voluntary manslaughter is the killing of another person without deliberation, premeditation, or malice aforethought while in the heat of passion or in response to adequate provocation.
Wage attachment, also known as wage garnishment, is a court order by which the court attaches debtors' wages to help pay their creditors by directly tr
To waive is to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege.
Wanton is an adjective used to describe behavior that is either particularly inhuman, such as cruel and wanton behavior, or behavior that is lewd in a sexual context. It generally refers to actions that are deliberate and unprovoked.
A war crime is a serious violation of international humanitarian law committed during armed conflict.
In a legal context, a ward refers to a person who is under the protection, care, or guardianship of another individual, typically due to being a minor or legally incapacitated.
