The term “unreasonable” refers to any action or result that exceeds a reasonable expectation, or refers to anything beyond what would be considered “common sense.” In criminal cases, the prosecutor should explain the evidence so clearly that...
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unreasonable search and seizure
An unreasonable search and seizure is a search and seizure executed 1) without a legal search warrant signed by a judge or magistrate describing the place, person, or things to be searched or seized or 2) without probable cause to believe that...
upon information or belief
Phrase often used in pleadings and affidavits under oath to qualify a statement or allegation so as to protect the speaker from perjury.
use tax
Use tax arises when a person or business buys any product or service outside of their home state that did not have sales tax applied. Generally, most purchases have sales taxes which are collected by sellers, but individuals and businesses...
utter
Utter means to speak, articulate or issue (as in a forged document). Some common usages of the term “utter” in a legal sense include:
To utter and publish an instrument is to declare or assert, directly or indirectly, by words or...uttering
Under common law, uttering is when a person offers as genuine a forged instrument with the intent to defraud.
vacate
In civil and criminal procedure:
To set aside or annul a previous judgment or order.
In property law:
To surrender or leave the premises.
See, e.g. Sears v. Upton, 130 S.Ct. 3259 (2010) (a judgment) and Thorpe v. Housing...
vacatur
Latin for "it is vacated." A rule or order that sets aside a judgment or annuls a proceeding.
See, e.g. Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, 130 S.Ct. 2743 (2010).
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Vacate
vague
Vague means hazy, uncertain, or imprecise. Used in reference to words — especially sentences and paragraphs — that are not clearly expressed. A criminal statute is void for vagueness if it is so vague that it fails to give a person fair notice of what...
vagueness doctrine
1) A constitutional rule that requires criminal laws to state explicitly and definitely what conduct is punishable. Criminal laws that violate this requirement are said to be void for vagueness. Vagueness doctrine rests on the due process clauses of...