statutory interpretation

Abet refers to criminally assisting another person in the commission of a crime including planning a crime, escaping from a crime, or in the actual commission of the crime.

An act of God refers to a severe, unanticipated natural event for which no human is responsible. Despite its facial religious connections, the phrase “act of God” is frequently used in otherwise secular statutory and case law.

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is a federal act that governs the procedures of administrative law. The APA is codified in 5 U.S.C. §§ 551–559.

• lawsuits-court

Adverse possession is a doctrine under which a trespasser, in physical possession of land owned by someone else may acquire valid title to the property.

• property
• real estate
• Real Property
• land ownership
• OWNERSHIP
• Trespass

An aggravated crime or tort is one that is committed under circumstances that allow for increased punishments over what the crime/tort would usually receive. Circumstances necessary to raise a standard crime to the aggravated variant of that crime are typically laid out in statute. 

Alien is a legal term that refers to any person who is not a citizen or a national of the United States, as listed in the 

An antique firearm is a gun (or other device designed to expel projectiles) that was made in 1898 or prior, or a replica of such weapon, or a black powder muzzle-loading weapon, provided that it does not use readily available conventional ammunition. See: United States v. Tribunella, 749 F.2d 104 (1984). Federal law provides two primary definitions for antique firearms.

A bill of attainder is legislation that declares an individual or group guilty of a crime and imposes punishment without the benefit of a judicial proceeding.

Birthright citizenship is the principle that all people born in a territory of a state automatically become citizens of that territory with a few limited exceptions.

Blue law is a colloquial term for a state statute or ordinance that forbids or regulates entertainment and commercial activities (e.g. the sale of liquor) on Sundays or religious holidays.