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Law Vocab
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1. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he
EXCEPTIONS
SIDEBAR
OBJECTION
SEALING
2. 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 .
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
STATEMENT - OPENING
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
3. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.
LIVING TRUST
SELF-DEFENSE
RECIDIVISM
CAPITAL CASE
4. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
JURY BOX
COURT - APPEALS
FIDUCIARY
5. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.
ACCESSORY
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
CALENDAR
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
6. 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
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
MIRANDA RIGHTS
CONFISCATE
CLOSING ARGUMENT
7. 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.
EQUITABLE ACTION
BRIEF
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
COMMISSIONER
8. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).
CRIMINAL
HANDCUFFS
HEARING
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
9. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.
JUVENILE WAIVER
STATUS OFFENDERS
DISMISS
ALIMONY
10. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
INTERROGATORIES
RULES OF EVIDENCE
STATUTE
JURISPRUDENCE
11. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.
PRIORS
COUNSEL
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
LIABILITY
12. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
NO BILL
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
13. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.
CHILD SUPPORT
INMATE
CONDEMNATION
REVOKE
14. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.
REJOINDER
PLEA
PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT (PBJ)
CHARGE TO THE JURY
15. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.
INTENT
ALFORD PLEA
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
ACQUIT
16. The lack of power or the legal ability to act.
RECUSE
GARNISHMENT
INCAPACITY
COURT REPORTER
17. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
SERVICE
FELONY MURDER
OPENING ARGUMENT
18. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
ESTOPPEL
COMMIT
19. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.
ACCOMPLICE
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
RECORD
SERVICE OF PROCESS
20. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.
SEALING
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
CIVIL CASE
PROBABLE CAUSE
21. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con
JURY - HUNG
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
INTERVENTION
MOOT
22. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
CONSERVATORSHIP
PAROLE
AFFIRMED
23. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.
CAPTION
RAPE
DOCKET
DIVERSION
24. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
SELF-PROVING WILL
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
BOOKING NUMBER
REHEARING
25. Stealing or theft.
ESTATE TAX
STANDING
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
LARCENY
26. 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.
BAR EXAMINATION
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
HARMLESS ERROR
GOOD CAUSE
27. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.
FIFTH AMENDMENT
HOME MONITORING
BOND
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
28. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
PANDERING
CASE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
29. A suit which has been quashed and ended.
CAPITAL CASE
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
FIDUCIARY
JUSTICIABLE
30. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
ASSIGNEE
OBJECTION OVERRULED
COLLATERAL ATTACK
31. 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.)
CONSERVATORSHIP
RULES OF EVIDENCE
COURT ORDER
INCRIMINATE
32. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.
PRIVITY
DEFAULT
PETITIONER
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
33. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf
NOT GUILTY
ALFORD PLEA
MISTRIAL
PRE-INJUNCTION
34. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.
CLERK OF COURT
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
MERITS
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
35. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
AMENDMENT
HIT AND RUN
CONSIDERATION
36. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat
BODY ATTACHMENT
FALSE ARREST
GARNISH
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
37. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
LEWD CONDUCT
RULES OF EVIDENCE
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
BODY ATTACHMENT
38. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
GAMBLING
OFFER OF PROOF
JUVENILE
39. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
DIRECT EVIDENCE
RECUSE
COUNSEL TABLE
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
40. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
SPEEDY TRIAL
ADJUDICATE
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
MOOT
41. 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.
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
COSTS
NOTICE
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
42. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.
PROSECUTOR
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
JUSTICIABLE
CORROBORATION
43. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination
MALICE
HOSPITAL WARRANT
FIFTH AMENDMENT
NOMINAL PARTY
44. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.
PETITIONER
RETAINER
DETENTION
COUNT
45. Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time - rather than one after the other. See also CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
BAIL FORFEITURE
LITIGATION
46. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
LITIGANT
ISSUE
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
47. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
JURY
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
JUSTICIABLE
48. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
MAYHEM
ABANDONMENT
49. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
PROFFER
BREACH
ATTEMPT
50. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.
FAIR HEARING
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
INTESTATE SUCCESSION