tailieunhanh - Gale Encyclopedia Of American Law 3Rd Edition Volume 14 P13

Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Volume 14 P13 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 GRANTOR 107 Good Samaritan doctrine A principle of tort law that provides that a person who sees another individual in imminent and serious danger or peril cannot be charged with negligence if that first person attempts to aid or rescue the injured party provided the attempt is not made recklessly. Good time The amount of time deducted from time to be served in prison on a given sentence at some point after the prisoner s admission to prison contingent upon good behavior or awarded automatically by the application of a statute or regulation. Good time can be forfeited for misbehavior. In some jurisdictions prisoners may not earn good time during their first year of their sentence. Good will The favorable reputation and clientele of an established and well-run business. Goods Items chattels things any personal property. Government instrumentality doctrine A rule that provides that any organization run by a branch of the government is immune from taxation. Grab law State statutory provisions and common-law principles that govern the aggressive use of legal and equitable remedies such as attachment and garnishment by creditors to collect payment from debtors. Grace period In insurance law a period beyond the due date of a premium usually 30 or 31 days during which the insurance is continued in force and during which the payment may be made to keep the policy in good standing. The grace period for payment of the premium does not provide free insurance or operate to continue the policy in force after it expires by agreement of the parties. Grace period may also refer to a period of time provided for in a loan agreement during which default will not occur even though a payment is overdue. Graduated tax Tax structured so that the rate increases as the amount of income of taxpayer increases. Graft A colloquial term referring to the unlawful acquisition of public money through questionable and improper transactions with public officials. Grand jury