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1. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.
DEFAULT
ABSTRACTACT
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
ACCUSATION
2. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.
BOOKING NUMBER
CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY
NULL AND VOID
EQUITY
3. Aka SURETY BOND.
CONSPIRACY
COMMITMENT ORDER
FIDELITY BOND
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
4. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.
ACCORD
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
5. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.
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6. 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.
BURDEN OF PROOF
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
STANDARD OF PROOF
CHIEF JUDGE
7. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
INCOMPETENCY
OBJECTION OVERRULED
STATE'S ATTORNEY
8. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.
MODIFICATION
JURY TRIAL
COMMON LAW
ON A PERSON'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE
9. 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.
PRECEDENT
INHERITANCE TAX
STATE'S ATTORNEY
GRAND JURY
10. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.
PRISON
LITIGANT
BOND
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
11. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.
REMOVAL
DEFENDANT
FILE
PROCEDURAL LAW
12. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.
DISSOLUTION
CONFISCATE
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
13. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.
DIVORCE
BAIL REVIEW
INCEST
OFFENSE
14. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .
HANDCUFFS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
ACCOMPLICE
15. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.
ARSON
APPEARANCE
DISCOVERY
ENHANCE
16. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.
ENHANCE
LEGAL AID
ARGUMENT
INCRIMINATE
17. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.
GAMBLING
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
CALLING THE DOCKET
18. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
JUSTICIABLE
HOMICIDE
PRESUMPTION
19. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
DISBARMENT
CREDIBILITY
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
20. A foundation or basis; points relied on.
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
GROUNDS
BEQUESTS
ENJOINING
21. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.
DOMICILE
EQUITABLE ACTION
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
PATENT
22. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
EMBEZZLE
HEARING - CONTESTED
BIFURCATE
23. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.
EXAMINATION - RECROSS
FINGERPRINT
POUR-OVER WILL
SELF-INCRIMINATION
24. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.
EXONERATE
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
SIDEBAR
JURISDICTION
25. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
GUARDIANSHIP
BAIL FORFEITURE
SHOW CAUSE
26. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
DIRECT EXAMINATION
ADMISSIBLE
COMPLAINT
27. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.
DISCLAIM
COUNTERFEIT
PRESUMPTION
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
28. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
PARTY
LIBEL
INSTRUCTIONS
29. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.
INTESTACY LAWS
BEQUEATH
INDECENT EXPOSURE
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
30. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.
INDEMNIFY
RECORD
OFFENSE
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
31. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.
OPINION
COURT - NIGHT
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
32. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.
CASE LAW
SEARCH WARRANT
GUARDIAN
PLEA BARGAIN
33. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
HOMICIDE
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
GUARDIANSHIP
34. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
GOOD CAUSE
JUDICIAL NOTICE
JUSTICIABLE
35. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.
BREATHALYZER TEST
LEGAL AID
COURT OF RECORD
PRISON
36. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.
CONFESSION
CIVIL PROCEDURE
ANSWER
ALLEGED
37. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.
CLERK
ANNOTATION
COMPETENCY
SEPARATION
38. 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
CASE
CONSERVATORSHIP
DEFENSE
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
39. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.
STATUTORY RAPE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OPINION
BOOKING NUMBER
40. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.
FAILURE TO APPEAR
INDEMNIFY
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
INITIAL APPEARANCE
41. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.
CONVICTION
KNOWINGLY
EXCEPTIONS
LYNCHING
42. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
FELONY MURDER
ATTACHMENT
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
43. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.
CONTINUANCE
PROSTITUTION
LEGAL AID
JURISPRUDENCE
44. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
EXECUTOR
BANKRUPT
FINE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
45. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.
PRETERMITTED CHILD
GRAND JURY
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
PROTECTIVE ORDER
46. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty
CHARGE TO THE JURY
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
INJUNCTION
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
47. 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
INMATE
CHILD SUPPORT
SEALING
STATUS OFFENDERS
48. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.
NOT GUILTY
AFFIRMED
EXPERT TESTIMONY
OATH
49. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.
CHAMBERS
GARNISHMENT
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
50. Having addressed any matter in writing.
JURY FOREMAN
COMMITMENT
MEMORIALIZED
EQUITABLE ACTION
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