THE LEGAL PROCESS

wage attachment

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 transferring the wages to the creditors. Although a wage attachment order can be obtained...

waive

To waive is to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege. It can apply to a variety of legal situations, such as knowingly giving up a legal right like a speedy trial or a jury trial, forgoing certain rights in a...

waiver

A waiver is the intentional or voluntary relinquishment or surrender of a recognized right or privilege. In legal contexts, a waiver is often documented in writing, but it can also be implied through actions. By waiving a right, an individual...

wanton

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. In legal...

war crime

A war crime is a serious violation of international humanitarian law committed during armed conflict. It encompasses acts that are prohibited by international treaties and conventions, including the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of...

ward

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. Courts appoint guardians to oversee the well-being and decision-...

warrant

A warrant is a writ permitting or directing someone to take a specific action, often issued by a judge. It authorizes law enforcement personnel to conduct activities such as making an arrest, searching a location, or seizing property....

warrantless

Warrantless means that government officers carry out a search or arrest without a warrant or any other legal authorization. The requirement of a warrant serves to protect individuals’ privacy interests against unreasonable governmental...

weight of evidence

The weight of evidence refers to the believability or persuasiveness of evidence in terms of its probative value, not the quantity or amount. It is determined by its effect in inducing belief, rather than by mathematics. In State v. Thomas,...

weight of the evidence

Weight of the evidence refers to the believability or persuasiveness of evidence in terms of its probative value, not the quantity or amount. In State v. Thomas, weight of the evidence involved the tendency of credible evidence in the trial...

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