Legal Terms: G

A court-ordered process that directs a third party (typically an employer or bank) to withhold money from a debtor's wages or accounts to pay a creditor.

The most serious level of military court, with jurisdiction over all UCMJ offenses and the authority to impose any punishment authorized by the code, including death.

The authority of a court to hear any type of case, unless specifically excluded by law.

A federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment and health insurance based on an individual's genetic information.

Four international treaties and their additional protocols establishing the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment during armed conflict.

A federal tax on transfers of property from one individual to another for less than full consideration, with an annual exclusion amount and a lifetime exemption.

An honest and sincere intention to deal fairly and without taking unfair advantage. A legal concept applied in contracts, negotiations, and insurance.

A law protecting people who voluntarily provide emergency assistance to an injured person from liability for unintentional harm.

A panel of citizens that examines evidence presented by a prosecutor and decides whether there is sufficient probable cause to indict a person for a crime.

Theft of property above a certain monetary threshold, classified as a felony. The threshold varies by state.

A person who receives property or rights through a deed or other legal instrument.

A person who transfers property or rights to another party. In trusts, the grantor creates the trust and transfers assets into it.

Informal term for a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), which evidences lawful permanent resident status in the United States.

The common name for a lawful permanent resident card, entitling the holder to live and work permanently in the United States.

Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change, increasingly subject to environmental regulation.

All income from whatever source derived, including wages, interest, dividends, business income, and capital gains, before any deductions or exemptions.

A conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, involving a greater degree of carelessness than ordinary negligence.

A long-term lease of land on which the tenant is permitted to construct improvements, with ownership of the land remaining with the lessor.

The legal basis or foundation for a lawsuit, motion, or argument.

A person appointed by a court to make decisions on behalf of someone who is unable to do so themselves, such as a minor or incapacitated adult.

A person appointed by a court to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated adult during legal proceedings.

A verdict finding that the defendant committed the crime charged. Also, the plea a defendant may enter acknowledging guilt.