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Subject : law
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1. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






2. 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.






3. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






4. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






5. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






6. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.






7. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






8. 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.






9. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






10. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






11. Member of the jury.






12. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






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






14. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






15. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






16. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.






17. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






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






19. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






20. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






21. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






22. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






23. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






24. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






25. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






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






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






28. 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






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






30. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






31. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






32. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






33. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






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






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






36. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






37. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






38. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






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






40. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






41. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






42. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






43. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






44. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






45. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






46. The procedure by which one or both parties disclose evidence which will be used at trial. The specific tools of discovery include depositions - interrogatories and motions for the production of documents.






47. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






48. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






49. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






50. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.