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LAWSUIT – a request, appeal, action or proceeding
in a civil court. The process of bringing a problem
or claim, etc. before the court of law for settlement.

LAYER-CHECKING TECHNIQUE – in arson
investigation, the process of examining the strata
of debris, working through to the floor; may
indicate the sequence of burning.

LAYOFF – refers to the termination of work by an
employer.

LEAD BULLETS – are bullets which are made of lead
or alloys of the metal (lead, tin and antimony)
which is slightly harder than pure lead.

LEADING – a management function of directing and
coordinating the work efforts of other people to
help them accomplish important task.

LEADING QUESTION – is a question where the
answer is already supplied by the examiner into the
mouth of the witness.

LEARNING THEORY – the general notion that crime
is an acquired form of behavior.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE – a period, which an officer is
excused from active duty by any valid/acceptable
reason, approved by higher authority.

LEFT-WING TERRORISTS – are terrorists who,
usually, profess a revolutionary socialist doctrine
and view themselves as protecting the people
against capitalism and imperialism.

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