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Subject : law
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1. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






2. Legal debts and obligations.






3. The designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Also called a case number.






4. 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.'






5. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






6. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






7. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






8. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.






9. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






10. Member of the jury.






11. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






12. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






13. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.






14. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






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






16. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






17. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






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






19. Dying without a will.






20. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






21. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






22. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






23. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






24. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






25. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






26. An oral (unwritten) will.






27. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






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






29. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






30. Stealing or theft.






31. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






32. 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.






33. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






34. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.






35. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






36. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






37. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






38. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






39. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






40. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






41. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






42. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






43. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






44. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






45. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






46. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






47. To lose - or lose the right to.






48. 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.






49. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






50. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.