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Arif Awaludin 208 203 631 PBI A 5____________________________________________________________________ Capital Punishment: The sentence of death, awarded to those who

commit very serious crimes. It is otherwise known as the death penalty. De Facto: In simple terms, it means 'in fact'. Even when it is not a legal or formal authority or right, some rights are recognized as de facto rights. For example: A de facto guardian is not a legal guardian, i.e. he is not a natural guardian nor is he appointed by law. If a person, even though he is a stranger, who is interested in the child and takes charge of the minor and his property, he is called a de facto guardian. Defamation: A false statement either spoken or written, or is published or intended to be read by others, which can cause harm to a person's reputation is called defamation. If a statement is published it is libel and if the statement is spoken, it is slander. Defamatory Libel: When a false statement is made (either written or printed), which harms the reputation or status of a person, and is without legal justification Immunity: A personal favor granted by law contrary to the general rule. There are different types of immunities, such as diplomatic immunity, sovereign immunity, etc Interim Orders: A temporary order made by a judge during the trial, until a final order is passed Judicial Proceeding: The entire process in the court by which a legal judgment is reached upon by the judge or jury is called a judicial proceeding.

Motive: A very important factor as far as criminal law is concerned, motive is the reason for a person to commit a crime. It is the inner drive, which induces the person to act in such a way, so as to commit a crime. It is not necessary that there will be a motive behind every crime, but proving the motive makes it easier to understand the case. Murder: One of the most serious crimes, murder can be defined as the intentional and unlawful killing of one person by another, without any legal justification or provocation. Obligation: A legal requirement to do what is imposed by law, contract, or as a result of unlawful harm caused to the person or property of another. In a more technical meaning, it is a duty to do something agreeably to the laws and customs of the country in which the obligation is made. Occupational Crime: A crime committed by a person during the course of legal employment like misuse of an employer's property, theft of employer's property, or misuse of sensitive information for personal gains. Qualified Immunity: A legal doctrine that is used to protect state and federal officials from liability of civil damages, in case of violation of an individual's federal constitutional rights, of which a reasonable person would have known. The defense of qualified immunity is developed by the US Supreme Court, in order to shield and protect state and federal officials from the fear of litigation while performing discretionary functions, entrusted to them by law. So, even if a violation of a constitutional right has occurred, the official will be protected, if the the said right was not clearly established or the official could have reasonably believed that his conduct was lawful. Testimony: Testimony is a law term that refers to the statement made by a witness under oath in a legal proceeding. This testimony is treated as an evidence.

Unlawful Assembly: A gathering or three or more persons, with an intention to commit a crime, to disturb the peace or that creates a fear in the mind of the observers that some unlawful action, which involves violence will result. Zoning: A law regarding the use of land, which is enforced by the local governments. It is used to demarcate various geographic areas in order to protect any specified area, for developing a township, channel traffic, etc.

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