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Subject : law
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1. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






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






3. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






4. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.






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






6. 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






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 warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






9. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






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






11. 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.






12. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






13. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






14. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






15. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






16. Body of federal or state law dealing with procedural aspects of trial for criminal cases.






17. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






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






19. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






20. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






21. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.






22. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






23. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






24. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






25. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. Legal debts and obligations.






30. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.






31. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






32. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.

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33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






37. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






38. Generally - justice or fairness.






39. 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






40. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






41. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






42. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






43. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






44. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






45. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






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






47. 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.






48. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.






49. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






50. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.