Immunity refers to legal protection that exempts a person from liability, punishment, or legal action that would otherwise apply. Immunity can be granted in various contexts, including criminal and civil cases, administrative proceedings, and...
individual rights
in absentia
In-absentia (in ab-sen-shah) is Latin for "in absence," or more fully, in one's absence. A trial is sometimes called trial in absentia in cases where the trial is held without the presence of the accused. In Smith v. Mann, the Second Circuit...
In re Gault (1967)
In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that juvenile criminal defendants are entitled to Due Process protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Court opined that due...
in-kind support and maintenance (ISM)
In-kind support and maintenance (ISM) is an unearned income which is attributable to an SSI recipient in the form of shelter or food. It may be provided by a family member within the same household or by anyone outside of the household. This...
incapacitated
The term incapacitated is referring to one's physical or mental inability to manage one's own affairs. Incapacity is a consideration in various areas of the law, notably wills and estates. Indeed, a will may be found void where it can be...
incapacitation
In criminal law, incapacitation is the act of rendering an individual incapable of committing future crimes. Historically, this was accomplished by either execution or banishment. In modern times, this is typically accomplished by...
incapacity
Incapacity is a term used across different areas of the legal landscape that reflects one’s inability to perform various functions.
Common uses include:
A lack of physical or mental/cognitive ability that results in a...incarceration
Incarceration is the detention of a person, often in a correctional or psychiatric facility. Incarceration is often used in reference to criminal sentences imposed by a court of law. Statutes such as the United States Code (U.S.C.) and...
incompetence
Incompetence or incompetency usually means a lack of legal ability to do something, especially to testify or stand trial. Incompetence can be caused by various types of disqualification, inability, or unfitness. Someone who is judged...
incompetency
Incompetency is a lack of physical or intellectual ability, or to be deemed unqualified of doing something or taking responsibility. Such inability is usually caused by a mental illness or disability.
Here are examples of...