Declaratory relief refers to a court’s declaratory judgment stating the rights of parties without ordering any specific action or listing awards for damages. Declaratory relief allows a party who is not certain of his rights to prevent the...
statutes
decriminalization
Decriminalization is the process through which the legislature removes criminal sanctions against an act, omission, article, or behavior which is considered a crime. Decriminalization means it would remain illegal, but the legal system would...
defense of others
“Defense of others” is a defense to liability for an alleged crime that is in defense of a person other than oneself. It refers to a person’s right to use reasonable force to protect a third party from another person who threatens to use...
defense of property
“Defense of property” refers to an affirmative defense to liability for an alleged crime that one used force in order to protect one's property. For example, When defendants are charged with criminal assault or battery, they may argue that...
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), is a federal statute that addresses a number of copyright issues created by the use of new technology and the Internet including digital rights management (methods for stopping infringement), and...
disability benefits
Overview:
Disability benefits refers to money available from the government for people with disabilities. These benefits are available under Title II of the Social Security Act as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI...
disability law
Disability law refers to laws related to individuals with disabilities; specifically, these laws protect disabled individuals from certain kinds of discrimination. Disability laws are particularly concerned with employment, housing, education...
disentail
Disentail refers to the process of converting a fee tail into a fee simple. The majority of states have passed some form of disentailing statutes.
While originally an important part of property law, fee tails (property...
disturbance of the peace
Disturbance (or breach) of the peace is a generic term encompassing a variety of conduct that violates public order, disturbs the public, or incites violence, including any violation of any law enacted to preserve peace and good order. It is...
Divorce laws
Divorce Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
This page links to the divorce laws of the states and to tables summarizing some of their salient points. Those interested in the divorce law of a particular jurisdiction should...