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EXCESSIVE SENTENCE

the name given to a sentence that is longer than the time this is fixed by a law.

EXCAMBIUM

a Latin phrase for an exchange of property.

ESTOPPED

This means to prevent, stop or bar something from happening.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTIMONY

where the testimony of the witness says that he has carried out certain experiments to prove or disprove an action taking place.

EXTRANEOUS EVIDENCE

1. applied to any evidence that comes from outside the court. 2. Any evidence that is not pertinent to matters at hand.

EXCESS OF PRIVILEGE

a statement that goes beyond any limits of privilege and it is violent, intemperate or irrelevant.

EXECUTOR-TRUSTEE

This term is applied to the executor of an estate whose duties goes beyond those of an executor and he becomes a trustee.

EXTRINSIC FRAUD

the term given to the deceit that lays the groundwork for setting aside a judgement.

ENTRAPMENT

the act of public officers where they lure a suspected criminal into doing a criminal act.

EXPROPRIATE

1. To take private property for the use of the public. 2. Surrendering a claim to property.

EXECUTIVE PARDON

the pardon for a crime that has come from the governor or the president of a state.

EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENT

This the term that is given to a tax assessment that is too high and does not conform with other evaluations.

EXPECTANT HEIR

the term given to the heir apparent and he will inherit the property even if no will is made.

EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE

evidence that does not appear in a contract or written document but has a bearing on an issue.

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