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Law Vocab
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1. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.
ORDINANCE
ALIBI
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
INCARCERATE
2. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.
ACCORD
DETENTION FACILITY
ABSTRACTACT
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
3. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
ADMISSIBLE
JURISDICTION
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
4. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.
SHOW CAUSE
CONTRACT
EXECUTOR
AFFIANT
5. A lawsuit.
FINE
BOOKMAKING
LITIGATION
CONCILIATION
6. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.
RAPE
GUILTY
CODE
GUARDIAN
7. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.
PROFFER
LIEN
ORDER - COURT
RESTRAINING ORDER
8. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
COLLATERAL
INDEMNIFY
REMOVAL
9. One not trained in law.
ACCUSED
DISMISS
REVERSIBLE ERROR
LAY PERSON
10. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.
FOSTER CARE
COURT OF RECORD
SENTENCE REPORT
AT ISSUE
11. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
APPELLEE
HOLDING CELL
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
12. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.
ACCUSED
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
INJUNCTION
LIABILITY
13. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
FORECLOSURE
LEVY
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
PROFFER
14. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
FELONY
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
15. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
ORAL ARGUMENT
EXPERT TESTIMONY
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
16. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.
MERITS
SENTENCING
ATTORNEY
CIVIL ACTION
17. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.
CODE
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
REAL PROPERTY
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
18. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.
NON-CAPITAL CASE
SELF-INCRIMINATION
RECALL
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
19. 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.
CRIME
JOINT TENANCY
PROBABLE CAUSE
PIMP
20. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.
PRISON
REVERSE
GENERAL JURISDICTION
STATUTE
21. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.
EN BANC
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
AUTO TAMPERING
FORGERY
22. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
JUSTICIABLE
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
ACQUIT
COMPLAINT
23. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'
APPEAL
RECIDIVISM
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
MISTRIAL
24. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)
FAILURE TO COMPLY
KNOWINGLY
AGREEMENT
CIVIL CASE
25. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.
LAW CLERKS
NOTICE
SERVE A SENTENCE
CONSIDERATION
26. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.
MALFEASANCE
ACCESSORY
DEMURRER
INCRIMINATE
27. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.
REMOVAL
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
SENTENCE
QUASH
28. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.
DOCKET
SERVICE OF PROCESS
HOSPITAL WARRANT
STIPULATE
29. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
REHEARING
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
ALFORD PLEA
30. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.
CORROBORATE
COUNT
BENCH CONFERENCE
HARMLESS ERROR
31. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.
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32. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.
BIAS
PURGE
CAPTION
FELONY
33. 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
DEFENSE
ARRAIGN
GUARDIANSHIP
COLLATERAL
34. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.
JURY BOX
EYE WITNESS
ASSIGNEE
HOMICIDE
35. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.
LIABILITY
ESCROW
ADMINISTRATOR
SENTENCING
36. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.
CONSERVATORSHIP
ALLEGED
RAPE
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
37. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.
REHEARING
EQUITABLE ACTION
COURT - APPEALS
AFFIDAVIT
38. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.
INFRACTION
BANKRUPT
INCARCERATE
POWER OF ATTORNEY
39. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.
CONSIDERATION
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
ESTATE TAX
CREDIBILITY
40. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.
FORGERY
OATH
REVOKE
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
41. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
ISSUE
LITIGANT
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
42. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.
CROSS-EXAMINATION
CITATION
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
43. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.
PERJURY
RECORD
FORGERY
ANSWER
44. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.
DISPOSITION
DRUNK DRIVING
LEASE
IMPANEL
45. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
CASE
AFFIDAVIT
STATUS OFFENDERS
46. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPLICE
JUDICIAL REVIEW
FRAUD
47. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.
ORAL ARGUMENT
JOIN
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
AMEND
48. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.
RATIFICATION
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
CIVIL ACTION
49. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
FELONY
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
BIFURCATE
50. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CONFISCATE
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
ATTEST