WHAT THE WORDS MEAN

Notice the other side actually receives, which is what the tenancy statute counts its periods from.

Being in a position to operate a vehicle on a highway, which the impaired driving section treats like operating or attempting to operate it.

Causing serious bodily injury, causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon, or threatening with a deadly weapon, among other forms.

A course of conduct directed at a specific person to annoy them or disturb their peace, through fighting, unreasonable noise, public abusive language, or threats.

Also called summary suspension

The license suspension that follows an officer's affidavit of a refusal or a test at or over the limit, decided in its own hearing apart from the criminal case.

A guardianship of a child that the parents consent to, on a written agreement covering duties, length and contact.

Knowingly threatening someone by words or conduct so that they reasonably fear death, serious bodily injury or sexual assault.

For an extreme risk order, an explosive or a firearm.

What is bought or gained with money from drug sales, which can be forfeited.

Fighting, unreasonable noise, abusive language in public, disturbing a lawful meeting, or blocking traffic, meant to cause or recklessly risking public inconvenience or annoyance.

A power of attorney that survives the principal's incapacity, which is the default unless it says otherwise.

A building, or part of one, used as a primary home, residence or sleeping place by people who keep a household, which is what the home grow limit counts by.

Also called paid sick leave

Paid time an employee accrues at not less than one hour for every 52 hours worked.

A surviving spouse's right to take one-half of the probate estate instead of what the will leaves.

Also called attempting to elude

Failing to stop when signaled by an officer displaying insignia, or by a police vehicle with a siren and blue lights.

Also called closed session

The part of a public body's meeting closed to the public, entered only by an open vote on a motion stating its nature, for listed subjects.

Also called red flag order, ERPO

A Family Division order barring a person who poses an extreme risk of harm from buying, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon, for up to six months.

Obtaining money, property, a release of a debt or a signature by a false pretense or false token with intent to defraud.

Also called proof of insurance

The liability policy or bond of at least $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, and $10,000 for property that every owner and driver must carry.

Stealing money or property worth more than $900, carrying up to 10 years.

Flagrant, wanton, intentional disregard of the employer's interest, such as theft, fraud or intoxication.

Intentionally hindering a law enforcement officer's arrest of another person.

A person's name, birth date, social security and account numbers, passwords, photos, and health and financial records, among other details.

For a private gun transfer, a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or great grandparent, grandchild or great grandchild, and their step relations.

Also called high capacity magazine

A magazine, belt, drum or similar device holding more than 10 rounds for a long gun or more than 15 for a handgun.

Also called permit

The permit that lets an unlicensed person 15 or older drive with a licensed parent or guardian, an instructor, an examiner, or a licensed person at least 25 beside them.

Also called alimony, spousal support

Support one spouse may be ordered to pay the other, rehabilitative or long term.

Also called careless driving

Driving on a public highway in a negligent manner, judged by ordinary negligence: whether the driver breached the duty to use ordinary care.

The notice an officer serves after a refusal or a test over the limit, with a form to request a hearing.

Also called witness intimidation

Corruptly, or by threats or force, intimidating or impeding a witness, juror or court officer, or obstructing the administration of justice.

Also called joyriding

Taking or driving another's motor vehicle without the owner's consent, which becomes aggravated when, among other things, it is not recovered within 24 hours.

Leave for pregnancy, recovery from childbirth or miscarriage, a birth, or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

Also called custody

The rights and duties a court divides, shares, or awards to one parent, in the child's best interests.

The part of a vehicle meant to seat the driver and passengers and anything within their reach, including an unlocked glove compartment.

Also called handheld device

A phone or similar device, which a driver may not use while operating on a public highway except hands-free or as a mounted navigation system.

A tenant who reasonably fears imminent harm from abuse, sexual assault or stalking, or who was sexually assaulted on the premises, and may end a lease early.

A record of a public agency, which any person may inspect or copy unless the law exempts it.

Also called reckless endangerment

Recklessly placing another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

Also called shoplifting

Taking merchandise without paying, switching price tags, or moving goods between containers to pay less, meaning to wrongfully deprive the merchant.

Money a landlord holds against unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, unpaid utilities owed, and removing abandoned belongings.

Getting professional help for someone experiencing an overdose, including giving care while waiting for it to arrive.

Unpaid leave of up to four hours in 30 days and 24 hours a year for a family member's school, medical or emergency needs.

Causing or trying to cause bodily injury, or menacing someone with fear of serious injury.

An estate of not more than $45,000, entirely personal property, that can be opened with a short list of papers.

Buying a firearm for someone the buyer knows or should know is barred from having one, or who means to carry it in a felony.

Also called dine and dash

Obtaining services known to be available only for pay, by deception, threat, a false token or another way of avoiding payment.

A person on foot, on a bicycle, or otherwise unprotected by a vehicle, whom a passing driver gives due care and increased clearance.

The promise in every residential rental that the premises are safe, clean and fit to live in, including safe heat and adequate water.

The court order the sheriff serves after a landlord wins an eviction, putting the landlord in possession.