Legal Terms Dictionary

 

 Legal terms are arranged alphabetically, click on the appropriate letter below...

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K

Key number system - A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.

Kidnapping - The unlawful and carrying away of a human being by force and against his will.

Knowingly - With knowledge, willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.

 

 

Sources: U.S. Courts - District of Idaho; Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; Utah State Courts
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