ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Browse Dictionary: Letter "S"
Sedition/sɪˈdɪʃ.ən/
Sedition involves actions aimed at overthrowing the government.
Sodomy/ˈsɑː.də.mi/
Sodomy involves certain sexual acts deemed illegal. It carries significant legal consequences.
Second Degree Murder/ˌsek.ənd dɪˈɡriː ˈmɝː.dɚ/
Second degree murder is killing without prior planning.
Self Defense/ˈsɛlf dɪˈfɛns/
Self defense is the right to protect oneself from physical harm.
Shoplifting/ˈʃɑːp.lɪf.tɪŋ/
Shoplifting is the theft of merchandise from a store.
Slayer Rule/ˈsleɪ.ɚ ruːl/
The slayer rule prevents a killer from inheriting from their victim.
Statute of Limitations/ˌstætʃ.uːt əv lɪm.əˈteɪ.ʃənz/
A statute of limitations sets the time limit to file a lawsuit.
Self-Settled Trust/self ˈset̬.əld trʌst/
A self-settled trust allows the creator to be a beneficiary.
Strict Liability/ˈstrɪkt laɪˈæ.bəl.ə.ti/
Strict liability holds parties accountable without proving negligence.
Slander/ˈslæn.dɚ/
Slander involves false spoken statements harming someone's reputation.
Search Warrant/sɝːtʃ ˈwɔːr.ənt/
A search warrant authorizes law enforcement to inspect specific locations.
Suspended Sentence/səˈspɛn.dɪd ˈsɛt.əns/
A suspended sentence delays imprisonment if conditions are met.
Stop and Frisk/ˌstɑːp ən frɪsk/
Stop and frisk permits brief detention and searches by police.
