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Browse Dictionary: Letter "R"

Rape /reɪp/

Rape is non-consensual sexual intercourse and a serious felony.

Release on One's Own Recognizance

Release on one's own recognizance lets defendants go free without bail.

Racketeering /ˌræk.əˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

Racketeering involves organized illegal activities.

Reasonable Suspicion /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl səˈspɪʃ.ən/

Reasonable suspicion is a legal standard for police stops.

Right to Counsel /raɪt tə ˈkaʊn.səl/

The right to counsel ensures legal representation in criminal cases.

Replevin /rɪˈplɛv.ɪn/

Replevin is a legal action to reclaim wrongfully taken property.

Res Ipsa Loquitur /ˈrɛz ˈɪpsə ˈloʊkwɪtɚ/

Res ipsa loquitur allows inference of negligence from the accident itself.

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) /ˈrikoʊ/

RICO targets organized crime through comprehensive legal measures.

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