1. AB INITIO- The agreement was declared void ab initio.

2. ACT OF GOD- No matter how strong you are but you can’t stop the acts of God.
3. ACTUS REUS- A person has committed the actus reus of a crime with the
appropriate mens rea.
4. AFFIDAVIT-The test for granting leave to cross-examine an affiant of an
information to obtain or an authorization affidavit is this.
5. ARBITRATION- The arbitration continued and is now concluded except for the
arbitrator's award.
6. BAIL- The court is going to readmit you to bail pending a pre-sentence report
being prepared.
7. BONA FIDE- Fear of failure is a bona fide force but, fall just once, and
you'll see that failing is not the end of the world
8. BURDEN OF PROOF- The presumption of innocence is in effect being overturned
here, placing the burden of proof on the accused.
9. CAVEAT EMPTOR- I would encourage you to work further towards that goal,
highlighting at the same time that caveat emptor should always apply first and
foremost.
10. CHATTEL- They continued to be treated as chattel, to be bought and sold by
fathers, brothers and husbands.
11. DAMAGES- She was released without charge, and sought damages for wrongful
arrest and false imprisonment.
12. DE FACTO-