An act of God refers to a severe, unanticipated natural event for which no human is responsible. Despite its facial religious connections, the usefulness of the term means “act of God” is frequently used in otherwise secular statutory and...
statutes
Administrative Procedure Act
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is a federal act that governs the procedures of administrative law. The APA is codified in 5 U.S.C. §§ 551–559.
The core pieces of the act establish how federal administrative agencies...
admiralty and maritime power
Admiralty and Maritime powers refer to the federal government’s ability to pass laws that relate to the water systems of America. Congress is granted admiralty and maritime powers through Article 2 Section III of the Constitution.
...adverse possession
Adverse possession is a doctrine under which a trespasser, in physical possession of land owned by someone else may acquire valid title to the property. The adverse possessor to meet state specific requirements and listed below are met, and...
age of consent
In family law, age of consent refers to the age one can give meaningful consent. If over the age of 18 years, meaningful consent is presumed. However the presumption may be negated if the person lacked capacity due to developmental disability...
aggravated
An aggravated crime or tort is one that is committed under circumstances that allow for increased punishments over what the crime/tort would usually receive. Circumstances necessary to raise a standard crime to the aggravated variant of that...
Agriculture - State statutes
Alabama- Title 2
Alaska- Title 3
Arizona- Title 3
Arkansas- Title 2
California
Colorado- Title 35 (searchable index)
Connecticut- Title 22
Delaware- Title 3
Florida- Title 35
Georgia- Title 2 (searchable index)
Hawaii- Title 11 or HRS Volume 3, section...
alcohol
Alcohol is a set of chemical compounds consumed as a liquid by individuals for its intoxicating effect or used in industrial projects for its other unique properties.
Absent any specific regulation, alcohol is treated like...
alcoholic beverages - state statutes
Alabama- Title 28
Alaska- Title 4
Arizona- Title 4
Arkansas- Title 3
California (see Division 10)
Colorado- Article 12, Title 47 (searchable index)
Connecticut- Title 30
Delaware- Title 4
District of Columbia- Title 25
Florida- Title 34...
alien
Alien is a legal term that refers to any person who is not a citizen or a national of the United States, as listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). There are different categories of aliens: resident and nonresident, immigrant and...