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Law Vocab
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1. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
NOTICE
POSTPONEMENT
DIVERSION
REAL PROPERTY
2. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMPOSITE DRAWING
3. 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.
DISPOSITION
NOMINAL PARTY
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
DELIBERATE
4. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.
MODIFICATION
PAROLE EVIDENCE
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
PROBATION
5. A suit which has been quashed and ended.
PERJURY
PETTY THEFT
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
SHOW CAUSE
6. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.
EYE WITNESS
ALIBI
BANKRUPTCY
CORONER
7. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
JUSTICIABLE
SLANDER
8. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
INCEST
LITIGANT
9. To clean or clear - such as eliminating inactive records from court files; with respect to civil contempt - to cure the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding.
ARREST
FINDING
PURGE
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
10. An oral (unwritten) will.
ORAL ARGUMENT
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
ISSUE
NULL AND VOID
11. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
HUNG JURY
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
ISSUE
BRIBE
12. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.
STATUTORY RAPE
HEARING
HOSPITAL WARRANT
AGREEMENT
13. To make greater in value - to increase.
ALIBI
LIEN
REAL PROPERTY
ENHANCE
14. 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.
RULE
JUDICIAL REVIEW
LYNCHING
DECREE
15. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.
FELONY MURDER
PRESUMPTION
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
COMMUTATION
16. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.
JUDICIAL NOTICE
OATH
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
FORFEIT
17. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.
REPLEVIN
CRIMINAL INSANITY
HOME MONITORING
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
18. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
FIDUCIARY
FIREARM
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
19. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.
RETURN
JUDGMENT
SEARCH WARRANT
SPEEDY TRIAL
20. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).
EXPUNGEMENT
ILLEGAL
CORROBORATE
LEASE
21. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.
MOTION DENIED
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
NEGLIGENCE
22. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.
DISPOSITION
REBUTTAL
EVICTION
REDRESS
23. 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
DECISION
CONCILIATION
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
POWER OF ATTORNEY
24. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
MALPRACTICE
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
DOCKET NUMBER
25. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
ADMISSIBLE
ALLEGE
LAY PERSON
26. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
REMAND
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
JURISDICTION
ARGUMENT
27. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PREMEDITATION
CONDEMNATION
INTERROGATORIES
28. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.
REMITTITUR
FAILURE TO APPEAR
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
COMMISSIONER
29. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.
ORAL ARGUMENT
INHERITANCE TAX
PROSECUTOR
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
30. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.
PROOF
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
INCEST
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
31. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.
POUR-OVER WILL
INADMISSIBLE
CLOSING ARGUMENT
STAY
32. A crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.
OFFENSE
COUNTERCLAIM
CONVICT
RECKLESS DRIVING
33. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.
PROBATE ESTATE
CERTIFICATION
REMEDY
COMPETENCY
34. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.
OPENING ARGUMENT
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
JURY BOX
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
35. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
DEFENDANT
ACQUIT
INDICTMENT
36. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.
BEQUESTS
OVERRULE
PRETERMITTED CHILD
ACTION
37. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.
EQUITABLE ACTION
PAROLE EVIDENCE
PETITIONER
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
38. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.
FINGERPRINT
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
KIDNAPPING
CODE
39. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.
EQUAL PROTECTION
BAIL FORFEITURE
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
CIVIL PROCEDURE
40. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.
DAMAGES
PROBATE
PROTECTIVE ORDER
LIBEL
41. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
DOMICILE
CONTEMPT OF COURT
42. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
ACCOMPLICE
REVOCABLE TRUST
QUASH
43. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.
COMPLAINT
COUNTY JAIL
JURY TRIAL
CRIME
44. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.
COMMIT
BANKRUPT
BRIEF
JUROR
45. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
PETTY OFFENSE
BANKRUPT
46. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
BAILIFF
DISTURBING THE PEACE
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
47. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.
CALLING THE DOCKET
FIDUCIARY
INDECENT EXPOSURE
GROUNDS
48. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
RAPE
EXTRADITION
BAIL REVIEW
49. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.
BEQUEATH
INSTRUCTIONS
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
50. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
REPLEVIN
PROBATE COURT
FAIR HEARING
EXCEPTIONS