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| fair comment |
Term used in libel law applying to statements relating to matters of public concern made by a writer in honest belief that they are true, even though they are not. |
| false arrest |
Arresting an individual without proper legal authority. |
| false pretenses1 |
Purposely misrepresenting a fact or condition in order to obtain another's money or goods. |
| family allowance |
Money set aside from the estate of a deceased to provide for surviving family members during administration of the estate. |
| family court |
Court having jurisdiction2 over such family matters as child abuse and neglect, support, paternity and custody3. |
| felony |
Serious crime punishable by imprisonment4 for more than a year or death and/or substantial fines. Compare misdemeanor. |
| fiduciary5 (fih DOO she AIR ee) |
Person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence with another and a duty to act primarily for other's benefit, e.g., guardian6, trustee or executor. |
| file |
To place a paper in custody of the clerk of court/court administrator7 to enter into the official files or records of a case. |
| finding |
Formal conclusion by judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact. |
| fine |
Money penalty imposed in criminal or civil action. |
| first appearance |
See initial appearance. |
| forcible entry and detainer |
Summary proceeding8 for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of it. |
| forgery9 |
Falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document, e.g., a check. |
| fraud |
Intentional deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way |
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