Demonstrative evidence can be objects, pictures, models, displays, or other devices used in a trial or hearing to support facts that the party is trying to prove. The Federal Rules of Evidence serve as a potential limit to the admissibility of...
civil procedure
demur
To demur refers to making a pleading that challenges the sufficiency or adequacy of pleadings of another party. Demurrers typically come in two forms: general and specific.
A general demurrer challenges a broader problem with a...demurrer
Demur (or demurrer) refers to making a pleading that challenges the sufficiency or adequacy of pleadings of another party. Demurrers typically come in two forms: general and specific.
A general demurrer challenges a broader problem...denial
Denial is a statement by a defendant that an allegation is false. As explained in Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, in filing an answer to a plaintiff’s complaint, a defendant in a civil lawsuit has three choices: (1) admitting...
deponent
A deponent is the individual whose deposition, or sworn, out-of-court testimony, is taken during the discovery process. The deponent can either be a party to the case, a witness who will later testify at trial, or anyone with knowledge of...
depose
Depose refers to the act of questioning a deponent under oath, either a witness or a party to a lawsuit, at a deposition. Deposing occurs during the pre-trial discovery process. Rule 30 and Rule 31 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure...
deposition
A deposition is a witness's sworn out-of-court testimony. It is used to gather information as part of the discovery process and, in limited circumstances, may be used at trial. The witness being deposed is called the "deponent."
Oral...determinable
Determinable generally refers to an interest in a property’s capability of terminating upon the occurrence of a specified event or condition. It is most often used in the context of a fee simple determinable, which is a type of defeasible...
detinue
Detinue is an action to recover the wrongful detention of goods or possessions.
[Last updated in August of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
dicta
Dicta is short for the Latin phrase obiter dictum, meaning "something said in passing."
Dicta in law refers to a comment, suggestion, or observation made by a judge in an opinion that is not necessary to resolve the case,...