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Subject : law
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1. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






2. 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






3. To make greater in value - to increase.






4. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






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






6. 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.






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






8. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






9. Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.






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






11. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






12. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






13. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






14. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






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






16. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






17. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






18. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






19. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






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






21. One not trained in law.






22. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






23. 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






24. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






25. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






26. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






27. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






28. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






29. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






30. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.






31. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






32. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






33. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






34. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






35. 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






36. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






37. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






38. Legally responsible.






39. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






40. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






41. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.






42. To confine in jail.






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






44. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






45. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






46. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






47. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






48. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






49. 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.






50. 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.