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1. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






2. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






3. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






4. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






5. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.






6. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






7. 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.






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






9. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






10. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






11. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






12. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






13. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






14. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






15. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






16. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






17. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






18. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






19. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






20. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






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






22. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






23. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






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






25. 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.






26. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






27. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






31. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






32. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.






33. 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).






34. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






35. The matter can only be filed in one court.






36. 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.






37. Another term for arraignment.






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






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






40. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






41. 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.






42. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






43. 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.






44. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






45. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






46. A list of cases to be heard by a court - or a log containing brief entries of court proceedings.






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






48. To refuse a gift made in a will.






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






50. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






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