A ministerial act is an act performed in a prescribed manner and in obedience to a legal authority, without regard to one’s own judgment or discretion. The distinction between ministerial acts and acts that are discretionary is often important to...
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minitrial
A minitrial is an alternative dispute resolution method with attorneys on each side presenting their case as they would at an actual trial. Minitrials are private, voluntary events attended by representatives from each side who have authority...
minor
In the United States, a minor is any individual under the specified “age of majority” for their state or territory., All states define an age of majority, which is usually set at 18, but states like Indiana and Mississippi set it at 21, while...
minority
The term "minority" typically refers to a group of people who have certain characteristics or attributes, immutable or not, that distinguish them from the majority of the population. These characteristics can include race, ethnicity, religion...
minutes
Minutes, in corporate law, are permanent and formal records of business conducted and resolutions adopted at a meeting of the board of directors or shareholders. Once accepted at the next meeting, the minutes become an official representation...
Miranda rule
The Miranda Rule refers to the constitutional requirement that police officers give detainees a Miranda warning that describes their constitutional rights when faced with interrogation.
The requirement to give Miranda...
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Miranda v. Arizona is the Supreme Court case where it was held that the custodial interrogation of an individual must be accompanied by an instruction that the person has the right to remain silent, any statements made can be used against the...
Miranda warning
A "Miranda warning" refers to the warnings that a police officer is required to give to a detainee based on constitutional requirements.
The requirement to give Miranda warnings came from the Supreme Court decision, Miranda...
Mirandize
To Mirandize a person refers to the act of reading or reciting a Miranda warning. A police officer is required to Mirandize a detainee after arrest and prior to beginning interrogation. The requirement to give Miranda warnings came from the...
mirror image rule
In contract law, the “mirror image rule” is a doctrine stipulating that any acceptance of an offer is deemed to be an to be an unconditional assent to the terms of the offer exactly as it is, without any changes or modifications. Thus, at...