Chaining
/ˈtʃeɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal doctrine or practice of linking events, actions, or transactions to establish a continuous course, often to attribute liability or effect.
The court applied chaining to connect the series of transactions in the fraud case.
- (n.) A discovery method in criminal law involving the identification of suspects or evidence through linked associations, often known as 'link analysis.'
Investigators used chaining to trace the suspect through their known associates.
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Commentary
Chaining often refers to linking facts or actions to establish liability or trace evidence; clarity in legal drafting is crucial to define the chain explicitly to avoid ambiguity.
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