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Subject : law
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1. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






2. 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.






3. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






4. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






5. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






6. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.






7. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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






9. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






10. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






11. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






12. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






13. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






14. Fatherhood.






15. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






16. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






17. 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.






18. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






19. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






20. 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






21. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






22. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






23. 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.






24. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






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






26. 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;






27. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






28. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






29. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






30. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






31. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






32. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






33. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






34. 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.






35. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






36. 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.






37. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






38. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






39. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






40. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






41. 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






42. 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






43. The assertion of a right to money or property.






44. 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.






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






46. Another term for arraignment.






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






48. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






49. 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






50. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.