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71nene — /nay nay/, n., pl. nene. a barred, gray brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird. Also called Hawaiian goose. [1900 05; < Hawaiian nene] * * * or Hawaiian goose Species (Branta sandvicensis) of goose,… …
72retroactive — ret·ro·ac·tive /ˌre trō ak tiv/ adj: extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past; esp: made effective as of a date prior to enactment, promulgation, or imposition a retroactive tax see also …
73shield laws — Statutes in some states that make communications between news reporters and informants confidential and privileged, freeing journalists of the obligation to testify about them in court. This is similar to the doctor patient, lawyer client, or… …
74CrimethInc. N©! license — Part of the Anarchism series on CrimethInc. Publications …
75suppression hearing — A pretrial proceeding in criminal cases in which a defendant seeks to prevent the introduction of evidence alleged to have been seized illegally. The ruling of the court then prevails at the trial. Fed.R.Crim.P. 5.1(a), 12, and 41. See also… …
76contradiction of witness — The introduction of evidence contrary to the testimony of the witness. A method of impeachment where confined to matters material to the issue. 58 Am J1st Witn §§ 782, 783 …
77criminal offense — A crime by force of statute or the common law, whether a felony or misdemeanor, and including, according to some, but not all the authorities, the violation of a municipal ordinance. 5 Am J2d Crim L § 38. As the term is used in statutes… …
78opening statement — A statement to the jury, or to the court in a trial without a jury, outlining the facts intended to be proved. State v Sibert, 113 W Va 717, 169 SE 410. A prefatory statement made in advance of the introduction of evidence, setting forth the… …
79tardy objection — An objection to a pleading delayed in the making until after issues are joined, or after the introduction of evidence, or after judgment. 41 Am J1st Pl § 67 …
80arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
