Legal Definitions F
Fact-Finder: a person or persons that has the responsibility of determining the facts in question
Failure to Prosecute: the failure to proceed in a matter in litigation as expected by the court; a failure to pursue
Federal Courts: the courts of the United States
First Impression: first discussion or consideration of a particular matter
Foreperson of Jury: the jury selected
Forensic: the branch of science that employs scientific technology to assist in the determination of facts in the courts of law
Foreseeability: a tort law requirement that the consequences of a parties action or inaction could reasonably result in the injury
Forum Non Conveniens: (lat.) an inconvenient place to proceed