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Law Vocab
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1. 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.
ADMISSION
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
BRIEF
PRESENTMENT
2. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.
COURTROOM
JOIN
DEFENDANT
PRETERMITTED CHILD
3. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.
ADMISSION
DECISION
STIPULATE
DEPOSITION
4. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.
OF COUNSEL
AID AND ABET
JEOPARDY
PROSTITUTION
5. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.
OFFENSE
JUVENILE WAIVER
INDECENT EXPOSURE
CORROBORATE
6. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.
CLERK OF COURT
DOCKET NUMBER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
7. 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
ARREST
MIRANDA RIGHTS
INTESTATE
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
8. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.
PROXIMATE CAUSE
SERVICE OF PROCESS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
EXPERT TESTIMONY
9. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
CALLING THE DOCKET
CHANGE OF VENUE
DECREE
10. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.
FINGERPRINT
JURY BOX
GAMBLING
DEATH ROW
11. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
OPINION EVIDENCE
ABSTRACTACT
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
12. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
BENCH CONFERENCE
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
13. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.
BENCH CONFERENCE
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
MURDER
14. The court in which a matter must first be filed.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
MALFEASANCE
LIE DETECTOR
AGREEMENT
15. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
PROBABLE CAUSE
PRIVITY
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
16. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
FINGERPRINT
DECREE
AID AND ABET
17. Dying without a will.
EXONERATE
INTESTATE
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
FIND GUILTY
18. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.
OBJECTION OVERRULED
POSTPONEMENT
PLAINTIFF
BANKRUPT
19. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.
LAY PERSON
CHIEF JUDGE
MEDIATION
JOYRIDING
20. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.
HOSTILE WITNESS
RULE
AID AND ABET
ESTATE TAX
21. 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
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
MEMORIALIZED
ALFORD PLEA
ARSON
22. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
BEQUEATH
ADMISSIBLE
23. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
CHARGE TO THE JURY
STATUTE
CONFESSION
24. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.
BANKRUPTCY
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
REAL EVIDENCE
INTERVENTION
25. The correction of an error admitted in any process.
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
NEGLIGENCE
AMENDMENT
26. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.
INCRIMINATE
PREMEDITATION
JUROR
PENALTY
27. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.
REAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
MITIGATING FACTORS
28. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
CALENDAR
29. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.
OFFENDER
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
GAMBLING
HARMLESS ERROR
30. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.
MIRANDA RIGHTS
HEARING
FELONY MURDER
APPELLANT
31. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.
COUNTERFEIT
ACCESSORY
RELINQUISHMENT
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
32. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
REMITTITUR
MISTRIAL
ALLOCUTION
33. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
SECURED DEBT
DEMURRER
AMEND
CLOSING ARGUMENT
34. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.
REMOVAL
RECORD
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
SHOW CAUSE
35. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
ILLEGAL
36. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.
BATTERY
PERJURY
DIRECTED VERDICT
FILE
37. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
BIFURCATE
PRESUMPTION
REGULATION
38. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.
SEALING
CHAMBERS
INDECENT EXPOSURE
SETTLOR
39. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.
ENJOINING
PARTY
INCEST
ANNOTATION
40. 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.
OF COUNSEL
INTESTACY LAWS
CHARGING DOCUMENT
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
41. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.
CHILD MOLESTATION
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
GRAND THEFT
CROSS-CLAIM
42. 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.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
CONVICT
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
43. 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.
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
JAIL
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
AUTO TAMPERING
44. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
COUNTERCLAIM
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
45. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.
PRESUMPTION
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
HOLDING CELL
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
46. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.
ADMONISH
MALICE
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
47. 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
EXCEPTIONS
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
BAR
PAROLE
48. Member of the jury.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
PENDING
POLYGRAPH
JUROR
49. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.
SPEEDY TRIAL
ADJUDICATION
ALIBI
CIVIL CASE
50. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.
MALPRACTICE
PROFFER
ENTRAPMENT
JUSTICIABLE