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Assistant United States Attorney.See UNITED STATES ATTORNEY.[Blacks Law 8th]

assistant jurisdiction.See JURISDICTION.[Blacks Law 8th]

assistance of counsel.Representation by a lawyer, esp. in a criminal case. • The phrase in its modern uses derives from the Sixth Amendment: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right … to have the assis-tance of counsel for his defense.” U.S. Const. amend. VI. See RIGHT TO COUNSEL . [Cases: Criminal Law   …

Assistant    Commissioner    for    Trademarks.See    commissioner    for    trademarks    under COMMISSIONER.[Blacks Law 8th]

Assistant Commissioner for Patents.See commissioner for patents under COMMISSIONER.[Blacks Law 8th]

assistance, writ of.See WRIT OF ASSISTANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

assistance.Civil  law.  Compensation  for  an  effort  to  save  a  threatened  vessel, cargo,  or  ship personnel at sea. Cf. NO CURE, NO PAY.[Blacks Law 8th]

assiser. See ASSIZER.[Blacks Law 8th]

assise. See ASSIZE.[Blacks Law 8th]

assisa  venalium  (<<schwa>>-sI-z<<schwa>>  v<<schwa>>-nay-lee-<<schwa>>m),  n.[Law Latin] Hist. The assize of salable commodities.[Blacks Law 8th]