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Subject : law
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1. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






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






3. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






4. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






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






6. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






7. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






8. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






9. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






10. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






11. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






12. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






13. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






14. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.






15. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






16. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






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






18. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






19. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






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






21. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.






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






23. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






24. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






25. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






26. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.






27. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






28. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






29. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






30. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






31. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






32. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






33. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






34. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.






35. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






36. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






37. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






38. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






39. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






40. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






41. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






42. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






43. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






44. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






45. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






46. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






47. An official or formal statement of facts or proceedings.






48. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






49. 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 .






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