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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






3. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






4. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






5. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






6. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






7. 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






8. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.






9. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






10. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






11. 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






12. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






13. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






14. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






15. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.






16. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






17. Dying without a will.






18. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






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






20. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






21. 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






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






23. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.






24. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






25. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






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






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






28. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






29. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






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






31. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






32. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






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






34. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






35. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






36. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






37. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






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






39. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






40. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






41. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.






42. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






43. 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.






44. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.






45. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






46. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






47. 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






48. Member of the jury.






49. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






50. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.