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Law Vocab
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1. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.
ESTATE TAX
CHARGING DOCUMENT
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
JOIN
2. Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself. (Conservators have somewhat less responsibility than guardians. See also guardianship.)
CROSS-CLAIM
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
REDRESS
CONSERVATORSHIP
3. 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
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
ESCROW
CAPITAL CASE
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
4. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.
REMAND
MIRANDA RIGHTS
LAW CLERKS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
5. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.
IMPANEL
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
DISBARMENT
RECALL
6. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.
DOCKET NUMBER
INDEMNIFY
JOYRIDING
INADMISSIBLE
7. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
PATENT
JURY TRIAL
ESCROW
8. A lawsuit.
CORROBORATION
IMMUNITY
ABSTRACTACT
LITIGATION
9. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.
REVOKE
COUNTY JAIL
ASSIGNEE
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
10. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.
JUDICIAL NOTICE
RECKLESS DRIVING
COMPETENCY
AID AND ABET
11. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
EMINENT DOMAIN
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
REHEARING
12. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
SENTENCING
NOTICE
INCOMPETENCY
FOSTER CARE
13. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.
ADOPTION
SENTENCE
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
LEWD CONDUCT
14. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
PLEADINGS
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
PUBLIC DEFENDER
15. 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.
ESCROW
NO BILL
INCEST
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
16. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.
MUGSHOT
PROXIMATE CAUSE
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
EYE WITNESS
17. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
NEXT FRIEND
PRESUMPTION
PROCEDURAL LAW
18. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.
PARALEGAL
DOMICILE
EYE WITNESS
COUNTERCLAIM
19. Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.
SHOPLIFTING
LEASE
BANKRUPTCY
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
20. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.
PROSTITUTION
ESTOPPEL
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
CONFESSION
21. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.
FELONY MURDER
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
22. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr
EQUAL PROTECTION
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
MURDER
DELIBERATE
23. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.
CHANGE OF VENUE
MEMORIALIZED
PRECEDENT
INADMISSIBLE
24. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
JAIL
SETTLEMENT
25. 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.
FIDUCIARY
JOINT TENANCY
CONSERVATORSHIP
PRE-INJUNCTION
26. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.
PROTECTIVE ORDER
ATTEST
REFEREE
PETITIONER
27. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.
NEGLIGENCE
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
HUNG JURY
STATUTORY RAPE
28. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities
BODY ATTACHMENT
BANKRUPT
CONSIDERATION
GUARDIANSHIP
29. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.
BENCH
DIRECT EXAMINATION
PENALTY
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
30. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.
LIE DETECTOR
INJUNCTION
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
DELIBERATE
31. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
DRUNK DRIVING
COURT - TRAFFIC
AUTO TAMPERING
32. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.
RELINQUISHMENT
AUTHENTICATE
SELF-PROVING WILL
RECALL
33. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.
PATERNITY
DIRECT EXAMINATION
ORDINANCE
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
34. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.
JUDICIAL NOTICE
REMEDY
IMPANEL
KNOWINGLY
35. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her
DEATH ROW
CALLING THE DOCKET
INDIGENT
FIRST APPEARANCE
36. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
ALLEGED
REST
SELF-DEFENSE
REVERSIBLE ERROR
37. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
JURY
EYE WITNESS
38. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.
OFFENDER
PROBATE ESTATE
DIRECT EVIDENCE
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
39. 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.
ARRAIGN
ALLEGE
BURDEN OF PROOF
OFFER OF PROOF
40. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.
DISPOSITION
PROXIMATE CAUSE
COUNSEL TABLE
DEATH PENALTY
41. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
RATIFICATION
COURTROOM
SENTENCE REPORT
MURDER
42. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.
ADMINISTRATOR
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
CRIMINAL RECORD
ANNOTATION
43. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.
CAUSE OF ACTION
SERVICE OF PROCESS
CONFISCATE
RELEVANT
44. To lose - or lose the right to.
FORFEIT
REVERSIBLE ERROR
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
45. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.
LIABLE
CONVICT
AID AND ABET
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
46. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.
BURGLARY
PRIORS
CRIMINAL CASE
PROTECTIVE ORDER
47. Oral or verbal evidence rather than written. The Parole Evidence Rule limits the admissibility of parole evidence which would directly contradict the clear meaning of terms of a written contract.
DELIBERATE
QUASH
DEATH ROW
PAROLE EVIDENCE
48. 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.
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
INTERVENTION
GENERAL JURISDICTION
PLEA BARGAIN
49. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.
LITIGANT
ISSUE
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
BANKRUPTCY
50. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.
BEQUESTS
CORONER
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
SEPARATION