Legal Terms Beginning with K
Kidnap
Every person commits an offence who kidnaps a person with intent to cause the person to be confined or imprisoned against the person’s will to cause the person to be unlawfully sent or transported out of Canada against the person’s will; or to hold the person for ransom or to service against the person’s will. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Kin
A blood or marriage relative; as in 'next of kin' refers to the closest relative - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Kangaroo Court
A judicial proceeding or trial which has a predetermined outcome or where the basic legal rights of a party are jumped over. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
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