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Subject : law
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1. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






2. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






3. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






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






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






6. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






7. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.






8. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






9. 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.






10. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






11. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






12. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.






13. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.






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






15. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






16. 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.






17. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






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






19. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






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






26. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






27. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






28. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






29. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






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






31. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






32. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






33. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






34. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






35. Legal debts and obligations.






36. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






37. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






38. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






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






40. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






41. 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.






42. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






43. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






44. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.






45. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






46. A crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






47. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






48. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration






49. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






50. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.