ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Browse Dictionary: Letter "C"
Commute a Sentence /kəˈmjuːt ə ˈsen.təns/
Commuting a sentence means reducing a criminal punishment.
Coming to the Nuisance /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ tə ðə ˈnuː.səns/
Coming to the nuisance is a defense in nuisance claims.
Consecutive Sentence /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv ˈsɛn.təns/
A consecutive sentence stacks multiple prison terms one after another.
Concurrent Sentence /kənˈkɝː.ənt ˈsɛn.təns/
Concurrent sentence occurs when a convicted person serves multiple sentences simultaneously.
Cannibalism /ˈkænəˌbəˌlɪzəm/
Cannibalism involves consuming human flesh, subject to severe legal consequences.
Credit Card Fraud /ˈkrɛ.dɪt kɑrd frɔd/
Credit card fraud involves unauthorized use of card information. It can lead to significant financial loss and legal consequences.
Capital Punishment /ˌkæp.ɪ.t̬əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
Capital punishment is the state-sanctioned execution of an individual convicted of first-degree murder.
Circumstantial Evidence /sɝː.kəmˌstæn.ʃəl ˈev.ə.dəns/
Circumstantial evidence supports inferences about a case.
Compensatory Damages /kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːr.i ˈdæm·ɪ·dʒɪz/
Compensatory damages reimburse victims for their losses.
Civil Liability /ˈsɪv.əl ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
Civil liability is legal responsibility for harm caused to others.
Comparative Negligence /kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv ˈneɡ.lə.dʒəns/
Comparative negligence allocates fault among all parties involved in an incident.
