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Subject : law
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1. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






2. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






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






4. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






5. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






6. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






7. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






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






9. 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).






10. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






11. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






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






13. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






14. Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. Also termed dissolutionof marriage.






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






16. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.






17. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






18. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






19. Another term for arraignment.






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






21. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






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






23. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






24. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






25. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






26. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






27. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.






28. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






29. A lawsuit.






30. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






31. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






32. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






33. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






34. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.






35. A failure to respond to a lawsuit within the specified time.






36. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






37. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






38. A person - business - or government agency actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






39. To determine finally.






40. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






41. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






42. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






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






44. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.






45. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






46. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






47. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






48. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






49. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






50. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.