Wet reckless is an informal term for a plea bargain reached where someone charged with a DUI receives a lesser charge usually for reckless driving. The charge is called “wet” because reckless charges do not include driving under the influence...
THE LEGAL PROCESS
white-collar crime
White-collar crime generally encompasses a variety of nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain.
The following is an inclusive list of white-collar offenses: antitrust violations,...
wilful killing
"Wilful killing" is a war crime as codified in the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court. A prosecution for wilful killing must show the following elements:
A killing of one or more persons, who were protected under the...willful
Willful refers to acts which are intentional, conscious, voluntary, and designed to achieve a particular result. The specific meaning of the term “willful” depends on the context in which it is used.
In the context of criminal law, the...wire fraud
Wire fraud is a criminal offense that involves the use of electronic communications, such as telecommunications or the internet, to intentionally deceive and defraud someone of money, property, or honest services. This crime is prosecuted...
wiretap
A wiretap is a method used to acquire the contents of a communication by means of an electronic device. It is one of several possible means to obtain information through electronic surveillance.
Congress passed the Wiretap...
wiretapping
Wiretapping is the act of recording communications between parties, often without their consent. While wiretaps can be a powerful tool for authorities conducting criminal investigations, they are also legally at odds with the right to privacy...
with prejudice
When a court dismisses an action, they can either do so “with prejudice” or “without prejudice.” Dismissal with prejudice means that the plaintiff cannot refile the same claim again in that court.
The reason that dismissal...
withdrawal
A withdrawal is removing cash or any other asset from the place where it is held.
In the context of a criminal conspiracy, withdrawal is leaving the conspiracy before the target crime has been committed. State laws differ on...
without recourse
Without recourse is a phrase meaning that one party has no legal claim against another party. It is often used in two contexts:
In litigation, someone without recourse against another party cannot sue that party, or at least cannot...