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1. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






2. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






3. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






4. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






5. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






6. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






7. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






8. To determine finally.






9. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






10. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






11. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






12. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.






13. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






14. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






15. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






16. Another term for arraignment.






17. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.






18. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






19. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.






20. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






21. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






22. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






23. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






24. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






25. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






26. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






27. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






28. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






29. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






30. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






31. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






32. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






33. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






34. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






35. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






36. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






37. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






38. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






39. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.






40. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






41. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






42. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.






43. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






44. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






45. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






46. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






47. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






48. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






49. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






50. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.

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