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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






3. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.






4. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






5. 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.






6. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






7. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.






8. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






9. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






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






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






12. A place of confinement that is more than a police station and less than a prison. It is usually used to hold persons convicted of misdemeanors or persons awaiting trial.






13. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






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






15. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






16. 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.






17. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






18. 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.






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






20. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






21. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






22. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






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






24. One who has authority to act for another.






25. 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).






26. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






27. 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.






28. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






29. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






30. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.






31. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice






32. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






33. 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.






34. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






35. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






36. To lose - or lose the right to.






37. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.






38. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.






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






40. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






41. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






42. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






43. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






44. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






45. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






46. 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.






47. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






48. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






49. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






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