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Subject : law
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1. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






2. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






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






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






5. An oral (unwritten) will.






6. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






7. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






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


9. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






10. 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.






11. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






12. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






13. 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






14. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






15. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






16. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






17. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






18. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






19. 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.






20. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






21. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






22. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






23. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. One not trained in law.






29. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






30. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






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






32. 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.






33. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






34. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






35. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






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






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






38. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






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






40. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






41. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.






42. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






43. 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.






44. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






45. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






46. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






47. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






48. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






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






50. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende