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1. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






2. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






3. 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.






4. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






5. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






6. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.






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






8. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






9. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






10. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






11. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






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






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






14. The person who sets up a trust.






15. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






16. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






17. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






18. 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.






19. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






20. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






21. 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






22. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






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






24. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






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






26. State-imposed death as punishment for a serious crime. Capital punishment.






27. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






28. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






29. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






30. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






31. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






32. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






33. 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.






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






35. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






36. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






37. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






38. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






39. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






40. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






41. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.






42. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






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






44. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






45. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






46. To determine finally.






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






48. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






49. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






50. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.







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