Legal Terms of : malpractice, mediation, mens rea, minor, misappropriation

malpractice: From Latin “mala praxis”; an unskilled act done by either a doctor, or a lawyer, a nurse, or an architect, that resulted in injury to a client or patient. The failure of a professional to follow the accepted standards of practice of his or her profession. Based on a legal theory that a professional owes duty of care to a patient or a client and if such … Full Definition »
Law topic: Legal Malpractice << Legal issue: Professional Malpractice
mediation: Mediation means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute. Mediation is often used in family related disputes such as divorce, child custody or visitation determination. A specially trained person called mediator helps two opposing … Full Definition »
Law topic: Divorce & Separation << Legal issue: Family Law
mens rea: Latin translation: guilty mind One of two nesessary elements of most of crimes. There are several degrees of mens reas: intentional harm, harm as a result of non-action; criminal negligence; recklessness. … Full Definition »
Law topic: Felonies << Legal issue: Criminal Defense
minor: Minor means a person under 18 years of age whose disabilities have not been removed by marriage or otherwise. (FL Probate Court, PART II, Sec. 731.110) … Full Definition »
Law topic: Family Law << Legal issue: Family Law
misappropriation: For an idea to be protected from misappropriation, it needs to be concrete but does not need to be reduced to a completely detailed proposal. Hamilton Nat’l Bank v. Belt, 210 F.2d 706 (D.C. Cir. 1953). Only novel ideas are protected. Murray v. NBC, 844 F.2s 988 (2d Cir. 1988). Unauthorized use of likeness of celebrity’s voice is prohibited. Midler v. Ford … Full Definition »
Law topic: Copyright Infringement << Legal issue: Intellectual Property
misdemeanor: a lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year. In contrast to felonies, which can be punished by a state prison term for more than 1 year. Misdemeanors are tried in municipal court, police or justice courts. Typical misdemeanors include: petty theft, disturbing the peace, simple assault and battery, drunk driving … Full Definition »
Law topic: Felonies << Legal issue: Criminal Defense
Monitor: Monitor is a new term approved by the NY legislature in 2008 in connection with the new Power of attorney laws of NY. The purpose of appointing a monitor is to prevent elder abuse and abuse of a power of attorney. A monitor can be appointed by the principal in the Power of attorney and is given the authority to request, receive, and seek to compel the … Full Definition »
Law topic: Power Of Attorney << Legal issue: Trusts & Estate Planning
mortgage: \ ˈmɔː.gɪdʒ \ "Mortgage" or "Lien" includes deed of trust, vendor ’s lien, chattel mortgage, mechanic ’s, materialman ’s or laborer ’s lien, judgment, attachment or garnishment lien, pledge by hypothecation, and Federal or State tax liens. (CHAPTER I, Sec. 3.) … Full Definition »
Law topic: Mortgages << Legal issue: Real Estate Law

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Three Strikes law (CA): a contoversial California law adopted in 1994 and intended to cut the number of violent criminals. Under California three strikes law, if a person is convicted of any felony, and he has two or more prior convictions for strike offenses, he must be sentenced to at least 25-years-to-life in State Prison. Second Strike Cases: Under California three strikes … Full Definition »

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