Prejudice is a legal term with different meanings, which depend on whether it is used in criminal, civil, or common law. In legal context, prejudice differs...
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person. Prejudice may also refer to: Prejudice (legal term) Prejudice (1949 film) Prejudice (1988 film) Prejudice (2015 film) Bigot (disambiguation) Discrimination...
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Prejudice can be an affective feeling towards a person based on their perceived group membership. The word is often used to refer to a preconceived (usually...
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first time that jeopardy is attached to a criminal proceeding; see Prejudice (legal term) the first instance of oppression in the triple oppression theory...
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Homophobia (redirect from Prejudice against homosexuals)
perceived as being lesbian, gay or bisexual. It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or antipathy, may be based on irrational fear and may...
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Sanctions (law) (redirect from Legal sanction)
severe sanction in a civil lawsuit is the involuntary dismissal, with prejudice, of a complaining party's cause of action, or of the responding party's...
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Racism (redirect from Racial prejudice)
Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political...
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characteristics was first defined in national law in Malta in 2015. The legal term has since been adopted by United Nations, European, and Asia-Pacific institutions...
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the term "legal drama" is typically applied to television shows and films, whereas legal thrillers typically refer to novels and plays. Legal dramas...
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Sex worker (section Legal dimensions of sex work)
person who provides sex work, either on a regular or occasional basis. The term is used in reference to those who work in all areas of the sex industry....
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Common law (redirect from Common law (legal system))
are legal systems that give great weight to judicial precedent, and to the style of reasoning inherited from the English legal system. The term "common...
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In England and Wales, the principle of legal professional privilege has long been recognised by the common law. It is seen as a fundamental principle...
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Demurrer (category Common law legal terminology)
fourth amended complaint with prejudice. In criminal cases, a demurrer may be used in some circumstances to challenge the legal sufficiency of the indictment...
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Cisgender (section History and usage of the term)
identity is preferred or normal) and cissexism (bias or prejudice favoring cisgender people). The term cisgender has its origin in the Latin-derived prefix...
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Settlement (litigation) (redirect from Legal settlement)
a legal case, reached either before or after court action begins. A collective settlement is a settlement of multiple similar legal cases. The term also...
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Capacity (law) (redirect from Legal capacity)
reflecting local culture and prejudices in defining the age of majority, marriageable age, voting age, etc. In many jurisdictions, legal contracts, in which (at...
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African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) originally meaning alertness to racial prejudice and discrimination. Beginning in the 2010s, it came to be used as slang...
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recognised as ethnic groups and legally protected against discrimination in the Equality Act 2010. Although the term Roma is not explicitly named in the...
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The term "Black Irish" was initially used in the 19th and 20th centuries by Irish-Americans to describe people of Irish descent who have black or dark-coloured...
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Laches (equity) (category Legal doctrines and principles)
combined with prejudice to the party asserting the defense". Invoking laches is a reference to a lack of diligence and activity in making a legal claim, or...
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Pornography laws by region (redirect from Legal status of Internet pornography)
production and distribution of pornographic films are both activities that are legal in some but not all countries, as long as the pornography features performers...
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Sanism (category Prejudice and discrimination by type)
individuals are treated by mental health professionals, the legal system and other institutions. The term "sanism" was coined by Morton Birnbaum, a physician...
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Relevance (law) (redirect from Legal relevance)
one of the legal elements of the case, or to have probative value to make one of the elements of the case likelier or not. Probative is a term used in law...
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SeaChange. Both shows feature female lawyers who experience prejudice from males in their legal careers. Thematic ideas of justice and equality are associated...
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LGBT rights by country or territory (redirect from Legal status of homosexuality)
vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality...
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intergroup contact under appropriate conditions can effectively reduce prejudice between majority and minority group members. Following WWII and the desegregation...
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Misandry (category Prejudice and discrimination by type)
Misandry (/mɪsˈændri/) is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys. Men's rights activists (MRAs) and other masculinist groups have...
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the prejudice of that person or any other person. A person guilty of forgery is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding...
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LGBTQ (section History of the term)
term for marginalized sexualities and gender identities. Some prefer the catch-all term queer. The earlier initialism LGB began to replace the term gay...
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in one party's favor. It is the act of coaching a witness or unfairly prejudicing him during ex parte communications. Ethical questions are involved, since...
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