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1. 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.






2. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






3. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






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






5. Dying without a will.






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






7. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






8. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






9. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






10. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






11. 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.






12. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






13. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






14. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






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






16. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






17. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






18. 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.






19. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






20. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






21. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






22. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






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






24. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






25. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






26. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






27. 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






28. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






29. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






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






31. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






32. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.






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. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






35. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






36. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).






37. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






38. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






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






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






41. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






42. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.






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






44. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.






45. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






46. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






47. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






48. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






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






50. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.







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