Slavery was once very prevalent in the world but is now illegal in most countries. Small claims A regular court but which has simplified rules of procedure and process to deal with claims of a lesser value. Many jurisdictions have established small claims courts which, because of their structures and reliance on deformalized proceedings, allow for expedited hearings and where representation by lawyer is not required or encouraged. Some typical distinctive characteristics of small claims courts include the ability to serve by regular mail and to seize both a court and an adversary at far less cost than in ordinary courts. Socage A term of the feudal system which referred to the tenure which was exchanged for certain goods or services which were not military in nature.
Most countries outlaw bestiality but homosexual activity is gradually being decriminalized.
Solicitor A lawyer that restricts his or her practice to the giving of legal advice and does not normally litigate . In England and some other Commonwealth jurisdictions, a legal distinction is made between solicitors and barristers , the former with exclusive privileges of giving oral or written legal advice, and the latter with exclusive privileges of preparing and conducting litigation in the courts. In other words, solicitors don't appear in court on a client's behalf and barristers don't give legal advice to clients. Sovereign Has two meanings. A child custody decision which means that legal custody goes back and forth between parents like a ping-pong ball, as they, in turn, take care of the child.