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1. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.






2. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






3. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






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






5. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






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






7. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






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






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






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






11. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






12. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






13. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






14. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






15. The act which produces an effect.






16. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






17. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






18. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






19. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






20. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






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






22. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






23. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






24. 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






25. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






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






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






28. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






29. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






30. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.






31. Having addressed any matter in writing.






32. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.






33. 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.






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






35. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






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






37. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






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






39. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






40. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






41. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.






42. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






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






44. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






45. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






46. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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







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