law lexicon
Felony - A serious criminal offence. Under federal law any offence punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
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Fiduciary - A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
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Fifth Amendment - Among other rights, the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.
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File - To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court/court administrator to enter into the files or records of a case.
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Filing Fee - The fee required for filing various documents.
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Finding - Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact. Also, a conclusion by a jury regarding a fact.
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Fine - A sum of money paid as part of a penalty of conviction for a particular criminal offence.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - A federal agency which sets safety and quality standards for food, drugs, cosmetics, and household substances.
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Foreclosure - A court proceeding upon default in a mortgage to vest title in the mortgagee.
Source: Jurist International.
