Law lexicon
Ethics - Of or relating to moral action and conduct; professionally right; conforming to professional standards.
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Evidence - Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
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Exceptions - Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also, in regulatory cases, objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its hearing officers.
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Exclusionary Rule - The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.
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Exclusion of witnesses - An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify, except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if they violate the order.
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Execute - To complete; to sign; to carry out according to its terms.
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Executor - A personal representative, named in a will, who administers an estate.
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Exempt property - All the property of a debtor which is not attachable under the Bankruptcy Code or the state statute.
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Exhibit - A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.
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Exonerate- Removal of a charge, responsibility, or duty.
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Ex contractu - Arising from a contract.
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Ex delicto - Arising from a wrong, breach of duty.
Source: Jurist International.
