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Subject : law
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1. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






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






3. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.






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






5. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






6. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






7. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






8. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.






9. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






10. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






11. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






12. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.






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






14. 1. The action of sending a person to a penal or mental institution. 2. The order directing an officer to take a person to a penal or mental institution.






15. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






16. 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.






17. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






18. 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.






19. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






20. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.






21. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






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






23. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






24. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






25. The time within a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.






26. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






27. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






28. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






29. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






30. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






31. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.






32. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






33. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






34. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






35. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






36. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






37. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






38. Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time - rather than one after the other. See also CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.






39. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






40. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






41. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.






42. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






43. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






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






45. 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.)






46. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






47. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






48. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






49. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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