Basic Law Definition with F letter

Fair market value

The value for which a reasonable seller would sell an item of property and for which a reasonable buyer would buy it.

Fair market value

Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer.

False pretenses

Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead,whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.

Family law

Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

A federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

An agency which insures deposits in banking institutions in the event of financial failure.

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

An agency which provides mediators to assist in labor management disputes.

Federal Register

A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations.

Fee simple absolute

The most complete, unlimited form of ownership of real property.

Felony

A serious criminal offense. Under federal law any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a ter exceeding one year.

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.

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.

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.

Filing Fee

The fee required for filing various documents.

Finding

Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact. Also, a conclusion by a jury regarding a fact.

Fine

A sum of money paid as part of a penalty of conviction for a particular criminal offense.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

A federal agency which sets safety and quality standards for food, drugs, cosmetics, and household substances.

Foreclosure

A court proceeding upon default in a mortgage to vest title in the mortgagee.

Forfeiture

A cancellation. A legal action whereby a contract purchaser following default loses all his interest in the property.

Fourteenth Amendment

Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.

Fourth Amendment

The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials.

Fraud

A false representation of a matter of fact which is intended to deceive another.