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Subject : law
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1. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






2. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






3. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






4. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






5. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






6. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






7. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






8. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






9. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






10. The unlawful restraint by one person of another person's physical liberty.






11. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






12. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






13. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






14. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






15. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






16. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






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






18. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






19. An official or formal statement of facts or proceedings.






20. 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.






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






22. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






23. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






24. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






25. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






26. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






27. Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.






28. 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.






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






30. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.






31. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are






32. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.






33. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






34. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






35. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






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






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






38. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






39. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






40. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






41. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






42. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.






43. 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.






44. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






45. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






46. To refuse a gift made in a will.






47. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






48. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






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






50. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.