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1. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






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






3. Aka SURETY BOND.






4. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.






5. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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6. 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.






7. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






8. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






9. 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.






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






11. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.






12. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






13. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.






14. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






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






16. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






17. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






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






19. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






20. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






21. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






22. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






23. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






24. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






25. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






26. 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.






27. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






28. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






29. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






30. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






31. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






32. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






33. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






34. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.






35. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






36. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






37. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






38. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






39. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






40. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






41. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






42. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






43. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






44. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






45. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






46. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






47. 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






48. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.






49. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






50. Having addressed any matter in writing.







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