Wherein the party of the first part hereby confuses the party of the second part.
Written questions that must be answered under oath during discovery, theoretically to narrow issues but functionally to bury opponents in paperwork.
Persons confined to institutional facilities like prisons or hospitals—a neutral term that encompasses everyone from convicted felons to patients recovering from surgery, though context matters greatly.
A person who snitches to authorities, or more charitably, one who shares information. The human equivalent of a security camera, but messier and more expensive.
To provide evidence that makes someone look guilty—either through your own words, actions, or involvement. A favorite term in legal and political contexts when someone accidentally (or deliberately) makes themselves appear complicit.
Equitable remedy where a court orders someone to do or refrain from doing something, rather than awarding money. The court's 'cut it out or else' without a dollar amount attached.
Something that packs a punch—either physically damaging your body or verbally nuking your reputation. The legal system's way of saying 'ouch, that hurt in multiple ways.'
The formal, rather ominous verb meaning 'to lock someone up in prison'—what happens when the judge decides you need an extended involuntary stay at the criminal justice system's least desirable resort. It's the legal equivalent of a permanent timeout.