Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Legally

adu. In a lawful way; in a manner that accords with the law.

illegally obtained evidence

Evidence obtained by violating a statute or a person's Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches or Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.

injury in fact. An actual or imminent invasion of a legally protected interest, in contrast to an invasion

that is conjectural or hypothetical. a An injury in fact gives the victim standing to bring an action for damages.

legally determined

adj. (Of a claim, issue, etc.) decided by legal process <liability for the accident was legally determined>.

legally incapacitated person

A person, other than a minor, who is permanently or temporarily impaired by mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, or use of drugs or alcohol to the extent that the person lacks sufficient understanding to make or communicate responsible personal decisions or to enter into contracts. - Abbr. LIP. - Also termed legally incompetent person; incompetent, n.

legally inconsistent verdict

A verdict in which the same element is found to exist and not to exist, as when a defendant is acquitted of one offense and convicted of another, when the offenses arise from the same set of facts and an element of the second offense requires proof that the first offense has been committed.

legally liable

See LIABLE.

legally sufficient consideration

See sufficient consideration.