TAILIEUCHUNG - Gale Encyclopedia Of American Law 3Rd Edition Volume 14 P17

Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Volume 14 P17 fully illuminates today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, important documents and more. Legal issues are fully discussed in easy-to-understand language, including such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and thousands more. | DICTIONARY OF LEGAL TERMS MERCHANTABLE 147 from a coroner in that a medical examiner is a physician. Medical examiners have replaced coroners in most states and jurisdictions. Medical malpractice Improper unskilled or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician dentist nurse pharmacist or other health care professional. Medicare Medicare is a federally funded system of health and hospital insurance for persons aged 65 and older and for disabled persons. Meeting of creditors One of the first steps in federal bankruptcy proceedings whereby the creditors of a debtor meet in court to present their claims against him or her and a trustee is named to handle the application of the debtor s assets to pay his or her debts. Meeting of minds The mutual agreement and assent of the parties to a contract to its substance and terms. Membership corporation A company or organization that is formed for purposes other than generating a profit. Memorandum An informal record in the form of a brief written note or outline of a particular legal transaction or document for the purpose of aiding the parties in remembering particular points or for future reference. Memorandum decision A court s decision that gives the ruling what it decides and orders done but no opinion reasons for the decision . Mens rea As an element of criminal responsibility a guilty mind a guilty or wrongful purpose a criminal intent. Guilty knowledge and wilfulness. Mensa et thoro Latin From bed and board. A type of divorce that is a partial termination of the duties of a marital relationship. Mental anguish When connected with a physical injury includes both the resultant mental sensation of pain and also the accompanying feelings of distress fright and anxiety. As an element of damages implies a relatively high degree of mental pain and distress it is more than mere disappointment anger worry resentment or embarrassment although it may include all of these and it includes mental sensation of pain resulting from

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