Law lexicon
Ex parte - On behalf of only one party, without notice to any other party. For example, a request for a search warrant is an ex parte proceeding, since the person subject to the search is not notified of the proceeding and is not present at the hearing.
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Expert testimony - Testimony given in relation to some scientific, technical or professional matter by experts, i.e., person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their specialtraining, skill or familiarity with the subject.
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Ex post facto - After the fact, ordinarily used in reference to constitutional prohibition on ex post facto laws. For example, a person cannot be punished for conduct committed before a criminal law was enacted.
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Expungement - The process by which the record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed.
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Extradition - The surrender of an accused criminal by one state to the jurisdiction of another.
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Extraordinary writ - A writ, often issued by an appellate court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto.
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Fair market value - The value for which a reasonable seller would sell an item of property and for which a reasonable buyer would buy it.
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False arrest - Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer.
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False pretenses - Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead, whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.
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Family law - Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.
Source: Jurist International.
