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