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Subject : law
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1. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






2. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






3. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






4. An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act; in criminal law - conspiracy is a separate offense from the crime that is the object of the conspiracy.






5. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






6. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






7. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






8. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






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






10. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






11. 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 .






12. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






13. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






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






15. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






16. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






17. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






18. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






19. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






20. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






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






22. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






23. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






24. An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely - knowingly or recklesslycausing such injury - or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.






25. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a






26. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






27. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






28. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.






29. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






30. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






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






32. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






33. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.






34. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






35. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






36. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






37. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






38. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice






39. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction






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






41. 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.)






42. 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.






43. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






44. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






45. To make greater in value - to increase.






46. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






47. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






48. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






49. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






50. 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