Simple English definitions for legal terms
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View: The right to look out of the windows of your house without anything blocking your view is called a view. It is also a term used when a jury goes to see something that is important to a case they are deciding. In a real estate case, a defendant may also go see the property in question to understand it better.
Definition: View refers to the right of a person to have an unobstructed outlook from the windows of their house. It can also refer to a legal proceeding where a jury visits a place or object relevant to a case they are considering.
Example 1: If a neighbor builds a tall fence that blocks the view from your bedroom window, you may have the right to take legal action to protect your view.
Example 2: In a criminal trial, the jury may be taken to the scene of the crime to view the location and better understand the evidence presented in court.
These examples illustrate how view can refer to both a legal right and a legal proceeding. In the first example, the right to a view is protected by law, while in the second example, the view is used as a tool to aid in the legal process.