Law Dictionary

there 'are indicia of reliability which have been widely viewed as determinative of whether a statement may be placed before the jury though there is no confrontation of the declar

A symbol; a token; a sign; a mark; evidence.

To charge one with crime by indictment or information. See 19 Blatchf. 249, 7 Fed. (U. S.) 193.

Capable of being indicted; liable to be Indicted; as, an indictable offender. That forms a subject or ground of indictment; as, an indictable offence. Encyc. Diet

in such impositions or deceits where common prudence may guard persons against the suffering from them, the offence is not indictable, but the party is left to his civil remedy for

every act of a public evil example, and against good morals, is an offence indictable by the common law

A felony. See 42 Mo. 572.

2. I. In old English law. An indictments

To indict.

Having had an indictment found against him.

A person indicted. INDICTIO (Lat.) In old public law. A declaration; a proclamation. Indictio belli, a declaration or indiction of war. Molloy de Jur. Mar. 17.

An indictment; a proclamation.

The space of fifteen years. It was used in dating at Rome and in England. It began at the dismission of the Nicene council, A. D. 312. The first year was reckoned the first of the

An indictment returned by a legally constituted and unbiased grand jury, like an information drawn by the prosecutor, if valid on its face, is enough to call for trial of the charg

An indictment for felony reads “against the peace of our lord the king, his crown and dignity,” in general, and not against the king individually, because in England there is no in

The general rule is, that in indictments for misdemeanors created by statute, it is sufficient to charge the offence in the words of the statute. There is not that technical nicety

Mr. Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the court that the judgment ought to be arrested, for the reasons assigned in the record. (Indictment fatally insufficient where

He who causes another to be indicted. The latter is sometimes called the "indictee."

(Lat.) For a day; for the space of a day. Calv. Lex. Spiegelius. On, or at a day. In diem debitum; a debt due at a certain day. Calv. Lex. Brissonius. IN DISJUNCTIVIS SUFFICIT ALTE

To have no bias or partiality. 7 Conn. 229. A juror, an arbitrator, and a witness ought to be indifferent; and when they are not so they may be challenged. See 9 Conn. 42. INDIGENA

Lat. In the civil law. Building on another's land with one's own materials, or on one's own land with another's materials.

11 Coke, 69. A stone badly placed in buildings is not to be removed.

A native subject or one naturalized by statute.

Needy; poor; destitute of means of comfortable existence. See 109 Wis. 330, 85 N. W. 387.

once the State chooses to establish appellate review in criminal cases, it may not foreclose indigents from access to any phase of that procedure because of their poverty. This pri

the Constitution prohibits the State from imposing a fine as a sentence and then automatically converting it into a jail term solely because the defendant is indigent and cannot fo

Those who have no Income over and above what is sufficient to support those who may be legally dependent on them. In re Hybart, 119 N. C. 359, 25 S. E. 963.

In the law of divorce, a species of cruelty addressed to the mind, sen-sibillties, self-respect or personal honor of the subject, rather than to the body, and defined as "unmerited

I. I. In old English law. Without delay.,

and changes the means whereby he commands that power, he has only retained 'control,' not acquired it within the meaning of § 5(3).

legislation which imposes only an indirect burden on the exercise of religion, i.e., legislation which does not make unlawful the religious practice itself

“indirect cost rate” means the rate arrived at through negotiation between an Indian tribe or tribal organization and the appropriate Federal agency; / "indirect cost rate&quo

“indirect costs” means costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefiting more than one contract objective, or which are not readily assignable to the contract objectives spec

Evidence which does not prove the fact in question, but one from which it may be presumed. See "Evidence." •

The term “indirectly” means a transfer of merchandise or an article from one person to another person with one or more intermediate transfers.

The term “indirect material” means a good— (i) used in the production, testing, or inspection of a good but not physically incorporated into the good, or (ii) used in the maintenan

the value of the two-sided platform to one group of participants depends on how many members of a different group participate.

The term “indirect reduction” means subsequent planned reductions or relocations in base operations support services and personnel able to occur due to the direct reductions.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “indirect skip” means any transfer of property (other than a direct skip) subject to the tax imposed by chapter 12 made to a GST trust.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “indirect source” means a facility, building, structure, installation, real property, road, or highway which attracts, or may attract, mobi

For purposes of this paragraph the term “indirect source review program” means the facility-by-facility review of indirect sources of air pollution, including such measures as are

a tax on expence is an indirect tax; and I think, an annual tax on a carriage for the conveyance of persons, is of that kind; because a carriage is a consumeable commodity; and suc

All taxes on expenses or consumption are indirect taxes. A tax on carriages is of this kind, and of course is not a direct tax. Indirect taxes are circuitous modes of reaching the

In disjunctives it is sufficient that either part be true. Where a condition is in the disjunctive, it is sufficient if either part be performed. Wing. Max. 13, max. 9; Broom, Max.

In disjunctive matters it is sufficient if either part be true, i. e., performed.

a duty "[t]hat cannot be dispensed with, remitted, set aside, disregarded, or neglected." 5 OED 219; accord, Brief for United States 19; see also Webster's Second 1267 ("[n]ot capa

Evidence without which a certain fact cannot be proved.

persons who not only have an interest in the controversy, but an interest of such a nature, that a final decree cannot be made without either affecting that interest, or leaving th

The relation of an indispensable party to the suit must be such that no decree can be entered in the case which will do justice between the parties actually before the court withou

The subject of litigation;

Instanter. INDITEE (Law Fr.) In old English law. An indictee. 9 Coke, pref. INDIVIDUUM (Lat.) In civil law. That cannot be divided. Calv. Lex.

Same as Indictee.

L. Fr. In old English law. A person indicted. Mirr. c. 1, § 3; 9 Coke, pref.

an employee or applicant for employment.

the question of the applicability of subsection (i) turns upon whether the union's appeal is to cease performing employment services, or is an appeal for the exercise of managerial

For purposes of this subsection, the term “individual account plan” has the meaning provided in section 1002(34) of title 29 , except that such term shall not include a one-partici

In the law of partnership, property belonging to a member of a partnership as his separate and private fortune, apart from the assets or property belonging to the firm as such or t

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “individual at risk for diabetes” means an individual who has any of the following risk factors for diabetes: (A) Hypertension. (B) Dyslipid

the certificate is not a part of the contract of, or necessary to, the insurance. It is not included among the documents declared 'to constitute the entire contract of insurance.'

In this section, the terms “individual community care plan” and “ICCP” mean, with respect to a functionally disabled elderly individual, a written plan which— (A) is established, a

The term "individual coverage" means agriculture risk coverage selected under section 9015(b)(2) of this title to be obtained at the farm level.

Such as are due from a member of a partnership in his private or personal capacity, as distinguished from those due from the firm or partnership. Goddard v. Hapgood, 25 Vt. 360, 60

The term “individual development account” means a savings account described in subsection (b)(4)(A).

The term “individual download license” means a compulsory license obtained by a record company to make and distribute, or authorize the making and distribution of, permanent downlo

Where the Secretary has approved a plan of family unit ownership, the terms “single-family dwelling”, “single-family dwellings”, “individual dwelling”, and “individual dwellings” s

Where the Secretary has approved a plan of family unit ownership, the terms “single-family dwelling”, “single-family dwellings”, “individual dwelling”, and “individual dwellings” s

As used in this paragraph, the term “individual employer record” means a record of an individual employer's benefit ratio, reserve ratio, 1-year compensation base, 3-year compensat

The term “individual fishing quota” means a Federal permit under a limited access system to harvest a quantity of fish, expressed by a unit or units representing a percentage of th

The term “individual health insurance coverage” means health insurance coverage offered to individuals in the individual market, but does not include short-term limited duration in

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “individual income tax return” means any return of the tax imposed by subtitle A on individuals, estates, or trusts.

“Individual Indian” means any individual Indian whose name appears on the final roll prepared pursuant to section 743 of this title.

The term “individualized education program” or “IEP” means a written statement for each child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with section

The term “individualized education program team” or “IEP Team” means a group of individuals composed of— (i) the parents of a child with a disability; (ii) not less than 1 regular

The term “individualized family service plan” has the meaning given the term in section 1436 of this title .

The term “individualized supports” means supports that— (A) enable an individual with a developmental disability to exercise self-determination, be independent, be productive, and

The term "Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation" means a Laboratory Foundation established by an operating contractor of a National Laboratory.

The liability of the stockholders is several and not joint. The limit of their liability is the par of the stock held by each one. Where the whole amount is sought to be recovered

The term “Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record” means the data system maintained under section 996 of title 10 .

The term "individually identifiable Department employee data" means information related to an employee of the Department of Defense, including a member of the Armed Force

The term “individually identifiable health information” means any information, including demographic information collected from an individual, that— (A) is created or received by a

the term “individually identifiable information” means any record, response form, completed survey, or aggregation thereof from which information about particular individuals may b

the term “individually owned allotted land” means a parcel of land that— (A) (i) is located within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe; or (ii) is held in trust or restricted statu

the term “individually owned Navajo Indian allotted land” means a single parcel of land that— (A) is located within the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation; (B) is held in trust or r

The term “individual market” means the market for health insurance coverage offered to individuals other than in connection with a group health plan. / The term “individual market”

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “individual medical benefit account” means any separate account— (A) which is established for a participant under a pension or annuity plan,

notices containing some individualized information.

The term “individual of limited English proficiency” means an adult or out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English langu

the clients or customers of the covered public accommodation that enters into the contractual, licensing or other arrangement." Clauses (i) through (iii) of the subparagraph prohib

The term “individual practice association” means a partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity which has entered into a services arrangement (or arrangements) with

The term “individual purchase” means a task order, delivery order, or other purchase.

Jurymen should be selected as individuals, on the basis of individual qualifications, and not as members of a race.

For the purpose of this subsection, the terms “Individual Ready Reserve” and “Inactive National Guard” shall have the meanings prescribed by the Secretary in consultation with the

The term “Individual Ready Reserve mobilization category” means, in the case of any reserve component, the category of the Individual Ready Reserve described in section 10144(b) of

For purposes of this section, the term “individual retirement account” means a trust created or organized in the United States for the exclusive benefit of an individual or his ben

For purposes of this section, the term “individual retirement annuity” means an annuity contract, or an endowment contract (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secret

The term “individual retirement plan” means— (A) an individual retirement account described in section 408(a), and (B) an individual retirement annuity described in section 408(b).

the larger of (A) the average monthly wage used for purposes of computing his benefits under section 423 of this title, or (B) one-sixtieth of the total of his wages and self-emplo

persons who contribute nothing during the tax period would violate the first principle of income taxation: that income must be taxed to him who earns it.

Individual shipper.—The term “individual shipper” means any person who— (A) is the shipper, consignor, or consignee of a household goods shipment; (B) is identified as the shipper,

The term “individuals living with HIV or AIDS” means, with respect to the counting of cases in a geographic area during a period of time, the sum of— (A) the number of living non-A