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Subject : law
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1. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






2. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






3. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






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






5. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






6. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






7. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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8. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






9. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






10. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






11. A change - alteration - or amendment which introduces new elements into the details - or cancels some of them - but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact.






12. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






13. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






14. A place of confinement that is more than a police station and less than a prison. It is usually used to hold persons convicted of misdemeanors or persons awaiting trial.






15. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






16. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






17. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






18. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






19. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






20. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






21. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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






23. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






24. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






25. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






26. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






27. The person who sets up a trust.






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






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






30. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






31. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






32. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






33. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






34. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






35. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






36. Gifts made in a will.






37. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






38. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






39. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






40. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






41. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






42. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






43. Fatherhood.






44. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






45. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






46. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






47. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






48. Among other matters - the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without adequate due process .






49. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.






50. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.