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Law Vocab
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1. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.
PLEA BARGAIN
EXPUNGEMENT
FALSE PRETENSES
PETTY OFFENSE
2. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
CAUSATION
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
REST
CONCILIATION
3. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
JOYRIDING
STIPULATE
NEGLIGENCE
4. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.
DISSENT
FIFTH AMENDMENT
GOOD TIME
DETENTION
5. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.
FIRST APPEARANCE
ANNOTATION
COMMISSIONER
SECURED DEBT
6. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.
BENCH WARRANT
EVICTION
PERSONAL PROPERTY
JOIN
7. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
JURY FOREMAN
IMMUNITY
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
8. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.
GOOD CAUSE
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
FOSTER CARE
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
9. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.
COURT - NIGHT
JURY TRIAL
MEMORIALIZED
PRIVILEGE
10. To give a gift to someone through a will.
FINDING
PROSECUTION
BEQUEATH
CERTIFICATION
11. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.
CRIMINAL CASE
PROSECUTOR
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
DISPOSITION
12. 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.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
RESTITUTION
13. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize
SERVICE
PROBATE
COURTROOM
CAUSATION
14. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
APPEARANCE
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
15. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .
PUBLIC DEFENDER
LEADING QUESTION
STATUTORY LAW
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
16. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.
DOMICILE
FORGERY
COURT OF RECORD
ESTOPPEL
17. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.
RESPONDENT
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
BEQUESTS
PRIVITY
18. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.
EQUITY
ILLEGAL
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
GARNISH
19. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.
RULE
LENIENCY
RELINQUISHMENT
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
20. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.
ENJOINING
SANCTION
SENTENCING
COMPLAINANT
21. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.
DISTURBING THE PEACE
JURY
CHANGE OF VENUE
EXPERT TESTIMONY
22. Aka SURETY BOND.
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
MAYHEM
FIDELITY BOND
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
23. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.
COMPLAINT
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
CONSERVATORSHIP
24. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.
COUNSEL
COUNSEL TABLE
IRRELEVANT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
25. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
SELF-PROVING WILL
CAPITAL CASE
ORDINANCE
26. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.
DAMAGES
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
DELIBERATION
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
27. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.
AFFIANT
ATTORNEY
PANDERING
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
28. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.
DIRECTED VERDICT
STATUTORY RAPE
CONSIDERATION
LIBEL
29. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
CONFESSION
INMATE
COURT - APPEALS
30. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .
INTERLOCUTORY
GOOD FAITH
CONCILIATION
NOMINAL PARTY
31. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
APPELLEE
JURISPRUDENCE
RATIFICATION
DISMISS
32. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.
JURISPRUDENCE
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
ALLEGED
CERTIFIED
33. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.
ADJUDICATION
IMMUNITY
SELF-DEFENSE
GOOD CAUSE
34. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.
INJUNCTION
FALSE ARREST
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
35. 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.
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
COMPETENCY
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
RECORD
36. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.
AUTO TAMPERING
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
SHOPLIFTING
COUNSEL
37. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
SIDEBAR
GRAND THEFT
BIND OVER
JUDICIAL REVIEW
38. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
PENALTY
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
39. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.
RULES OF EVIDENCE
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
EXTRADITION
40. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.
RECALL
BAIL BONDSMAN
AFFIANT
LOITERING
41. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.
HOSPITAL WARRANT
MATERIAL WITNESS
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
COURTROOM
42. The act which produces an effect.
HOMICIDE
STATUTORY RAPE
GARNISHMENT
CAUSATION
43. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.
INSANITY PLEA
CALENDAR
ANNUAL REVIEW
MURDER
44. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
CONFESSION
SELF-PROVING WILL
45. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.
SERVICE OF PROCESS
LAW
COMPLY
ACCOMPLICE
46. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.
ARREST
PENALTY
DIRECTED VERDICT
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
47. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.
DISCLAIM
DISTURBING THE PEACE
DIVORCE
CLERK
48. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
RATIFICATION
EXPUNGEMENT
SECURED DEBT
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
49. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov
DOCKET
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
MIRANDA RIGHTS
CONTRACT
50. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities
GUARDIANSHIP
COURTROOM
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT