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Murder /ˈmɝː.dɚ/

Murder is the unlawful killing of another with malice aforethought.

Mental Competence /ˈmen.t̬əl ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬əns/

Mental competence is the ability to understand and make decisions.

Mental Anguish /ˈmen.t̬əl ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

Mental anguish is emotional suffering due to wrongful conduct.

Money Judgment /ˈmʌn.i ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/

A money judgment is a court-ordered financial compensation.

Malpractice /ˌmælˈpræk.tɪs/

Malpractice involves negligence by a professional.

Malfeasance /ˌmælˈfiː.zəns/

Malfeasance is wrongful conduct by officials.

Misfeasance /ˌmɪsˈfiː.zəns/

Misfeasance is improper conduct by officials.

Megan's Law /ˈmeɡ.ənz lɔː/

Megan's Law requires public access to sex offender information.

Mistrial /ˈmɪsˌtraɪ.əl/

A mistrial is a trial invalidated before its conclusion.

Manslaughter /ˈmænˌslɔːtɚ/

Manslaughter is the unlawful killing without malice aforethought.

Misdemeanor /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nər/

A misdemeanor is a minor criminal offense punishable by up to one year in jail.

Mens Rea /ˈmenz ˈriə/

Mens rea refers to the mental state of a defendant accused of a crime.

Miranda Warning /məˈræn.də ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/

A Miranda warning informs suspects of their legal rights.

Manufacturing Defect /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ ˈdiː.fekt/

A manufacturing defect is a flaw in a product. It makes the product unsafe.

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