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1. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.
RULE OF COURT
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
ENTRAPMENT
MAGISTRATE
2. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
ENJOINING
SELF-INCRIMINATION
FIFTH AMENDMENT
3. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.
PANDERING
REPLY
INTERROGATORIES
HOLDING CELL
4. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.
LAW
FORGERY
COLLATERAL ATTACK
COMPOSITE DRAWING
5. Dying without a will.
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
INTESTATE
FINE
6. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.
INTESTATE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
7. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
RESPONDENT
JUDICIAL NOTICE
HUNG JURY
8. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
CONDEMNATION
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
JUSTICIABLE
9. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.
EMBEZZLE
DETENTION HEARING
ACQUIT
KNOWINGLY
10. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.
CHIEF JUDGE
FELONY
DISSOLUTION
REAL EVIDENCE
11. 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.
BURGLARY
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
ADJUDICATION
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
12. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.
PLEA
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
RESPONDENT
PUBLIC DEFENDER
13. 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
HOSTILE WITNESS
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
ESTOPPEL
ADOPTION
14. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PROTECTIVE ORDER
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
15. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.
BIFURCATE
ALIBI
SANCTION
CLERK OF COURT
16. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
PROCEDURAL LAW
DISTURBING THE PEACE
DISCLAIM
17. 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.
JURY COMMISSIONER
EQUITABLE ACTION
STATE'S ATTORNEY
PIMP
18. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
EN BANC
BAIL
19. 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.
DISSOLUTION
JEOPARDY
INDECENT EXPOSURE
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
20. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
GARNISHMENT
OATH
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
21. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.
INFORMATION
QUASH
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
ILLEGAL
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.
CROSS-EXAMINATION
COURT - TRAFFIC
CALLING THE DOCKET
FORFEITURE
23. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.
ADMONISH
INFRACTION
INDICTMENT
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
24. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.
ACCORD
COMMISSIONER
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BURDEN OF PROOF
25. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.
PLEA
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
ADMISSIBLE
DIRECTED VERDICT
26. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
INITIAL APPEARANCE
MORAL TURPITUDE
REMEDY
27. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
28. 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.
RESTITUTION
EXPERT TESTIMONY
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
OVERT ACT
29. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.
BREACH
HEARING - CONTESTED
MALPRACTICE
ANNUAL REVIEW
30. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
ADMISSIBLE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVAL
31. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
ALIMONY
OBJECT
DEFENSE
PRIVILEGE
32. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.
STAY
LEVY
JOYRIDING
COLLATERAL ATTACK
33. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
MEDIATION
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
34. 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.
EXAMINATION - RECROSS
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
FAILURE TO COMPLY
JURY FOREMAN
35. 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.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DISTURBING THE PEACE
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
ESTATE TAX
36. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
JURY TRIAL
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
37. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
CHANGE OF VENUE
PROBATE COURT
ARBITRATION
JURISPRUDENCE
38. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.
DEFENDANT
DAMAGES
ILLEGAL
HOSTILE WITNESS
39. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.
CIVIL ACTION
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
BENCH CONFERENCE
DETENTION
40. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.
DIRECT EXAMINATION
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
JUVENILE WAIVER
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
41. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
COURT OF RECORD
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
INMATE
42. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.
PRESENTMENT
HANDCUFFS
EXONERATE
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
43. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.
GLUE SNIFFING
SELF-INCRIMINATION
HEARING
INDEMNIFY
44. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.
STIPULATE
JEOPARDY
RETURN
DEMURRER
45. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
POSTPONEMENT
NON-CAPITAL CASE
46. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
RULES OF EVIDENCE
HOMICIDE
ESTATE
SEPARATION
47. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.
FAILURE TO COMPLY
CREDIBILITY
AUTO TAMPERING
ARSON
48. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.
EQUAL PROTECTION
COSTS
PRETERMITTED CHILD
ACCUSATION
49. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
RECKLESS DRIVING
PAROLE
PERJURY
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
50. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.
JOINT VENTURE
CONSPIRACY
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
GUILTY
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