
ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Clear, expert-verified definitions of product-liability and personal-injury terms—empowering you to navigate legal challenges and protect your rights.
Browse Dictionary: Letter "F"
False Imprisonment/ˈfɔːls ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/
False imprisonment unlawfully restricts someone's freedom.
First Degree Murder/ˈfɝːst dɪˌɡriː ˈmɝː.dɚ/
First degree murder is an intentional, premeditated killing.
Felony/ˈfɛl.ə.ni/
A felony is a serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison.
Fraud/frɑːd/
Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
Felony Murder Rule/ˈfel.ə.ni ˈmɝː.dɚ ruːl/
The felony murder rule imposes liability for any death during a felony.
Fraudulent Conveyance/ˈfrɑː.dʒə.lən kənˈveɪ.əns/
Fraudulent conveyance is transferring assets to avoid creditors.
Fraudulent Concealment/ˈfrɑː.dʒə.lənt kənˈsiːl.mənt/
Fraudulent concealment is the deliberate hiding of key facts.
Field Sobriety Test/ˌfiːld səˈbraɪ.ə.t̬i ˌtest/
A field sobriety test is a roadside evaluation performed by law enforcement to determine if a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs.
