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Subject : law
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1. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






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






3. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






4. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.






5. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






6. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






7. To determine finally.






8. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






9. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






10. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






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






12. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






13. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






14. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.






15. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






16. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.






17. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






18. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






19. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






20. To make greater in value - to increase.






21. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






22. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






23. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






24. One who has authority to act for another.






25. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.






26. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






27. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






28. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






29. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are






30. To give a gift to someone through a will.






31. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.

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32. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






33. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






34. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration






35. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






36. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






37. 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






38. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.






39. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






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






41. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






42. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






43. 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.






44. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.






45. The CFR is the annual listing of executive agency regulations published in the daily Federal Register - and the regulations issued previously which are still in effect. The CFR contains regulatory laws governing practice and procedure before federal






46. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






47. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






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






49. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






50. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov