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Codicil
A supplement or an addition to a will. It may explain, modify, and add to, subtract from, qualify, alter, restrain or revoke provisions in the existing will.
Conditional release
A release from custody, which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions, the release is revoked.
Libel
See defamation
Fourth Amendment
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials
Cause of action
A claim in law in fact sufficient to justify a legal right to sue
Clerk of the court
Court official who keeps court records, files pleadings, motions, and judgments, and administers the oath to jurors and witnesses
Sentence
An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff, constable, or other officer to search a specified location.
Dismissal without prejudice
A dismissal which permits the plaintiff to sue again on the same cause of action or the state to proceed again. Dismissal with prejudice bars the right to subsequently bring an action on the same cause
Hypothetical question
A form of question generally used for expert witnesses. The examiner states a factual foundation (often based on disputed facts) and asks the expert to draw conclusions based on the hypothetical foundation. The hypothetical question includes only facts already in evidence.
Domicile
That place where a person has his true and permanent home. A person may have several residences, but only one domicile
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