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As the name rightly suggests, the state is the guardian of a person who is declared by a court as a ward of the state.

A de facto government that rules under one authoritarian leadership or as one-party totalitarian and to which all federal states, local authorities,

Malicious intent denotes the evil motive of the actor, while doing the wrongful act. Here is a brief overview of this legal concept.

It is the discretion of the court to issue a prerogative writ to do justice in extraordinary circumstances. Here's a brief insight into the various

While some promises are legally enforceable, some others are not. Illusory promises fall under the latter category. Here is a brief overview of such

A dual court system prevents the federal judiciary from becoming too powerful. Buzzle explains the various aspects of a dual court system, such as its

In some cases, the judges may allow the convicted offenders to serve a short term in prison and the remaining sentence on probation in the community.

If a specific court is authorized to hear a particular case, it has exclusive jurisdiction. If two or more courts are authorized to hear the same

In a criminal trial, evidence that favors the defendant is called exculpatory evidence. Here is a brief overview of the various aspects of this type