Legal Terms Starting with Y
Yellow Dog Contract
An employment agreement requiring workers to promise not to join a union, now illegal under federal labor law.
Employment LawYield
To give way or surrender a right, claim, or privilege, or the return on an investment.
General Legal TermsYouthful Offender
A young person who committed a crime, eligible for special sentencing provisions and sealed records in some jurisdictions.
Criminal LawYear and a Day Rule
A common law doctrine requiring death to occur within a year and a day of injury for homicide prosecution, abolished in most jurisdictions.
Criminal LawYearly Tenancy
A rental agreement that automatically renews for successive one-year periods until properly terminated by either party.
Real EstateYield Sign
A traffic control device requiring drivers to slow and give right-of-way, relevant in traffic violation and accident cases.
Traffic LawYounger Abstention
A doctrine requiring federal courts to abstain from interfering with ongoing state criminal proceedings.
Federal ProcedureYouthful Indiscretion
Minor misconduct committed by young people, sometimes considered as a mitigating factor in sentencing or employment decisions.
Criminal Law