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Subject : law
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1. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






2. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






3. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






4. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






5. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






6. 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.






7. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






8. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






9. 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.






10. An oral (unwritten) will.






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






12. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






13. To make greater in value - to increase.






14. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






15. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






16. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






17. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






18. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






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






20. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






21. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






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






23. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






24. 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.






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






26. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






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






28. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.






29. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






30. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.






31. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.






32. A crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






33. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






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






35. 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.






36. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






37. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






38. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






39. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






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






41. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






42. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.






43. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






44. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






45. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






46. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






47. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






48. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






49. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






50. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.