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W
- waiver
- Voluntarily giving up right.
- waiver of immunity
- Means by which witness relinquishes the right against self-incrimination, thereby making it possible for his/her testimony to be used against him/her in future proceedings.
- warrant
- Writ directing or authorizing someone to do something; most commonly, a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search.
- weight of evidence
- Persuasiveness of some evidence as compared to other.
- will
- Legal document that sets forth how an individual wants his/her property disposed of when he/she dies.
- willfully
- Intentionally, as distinguished from accidentally, carelessly or inadvertently, but not necessarily maliciously.
- with prejudice
- Judge's decision in a case whereby any future action on the claim is barred in any court.
- without prejudice
- Without loss of rights.
- witness
- One who testifies to what he/she has seen, heard or otherwise experienced.
- work release
- Sentence under which defendant is imprisoned, but is released during day to work at a job approved by Department of Corrections or the court.
- writ
- Judicial order directing a person to do something.
- writ of certiorari (SIR she oh RARE ee)
- See certiorari.
- writ of execution
- Writ directing sheriff or other officer of the court to enforce a judgment or decree of a court.
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