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1. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






2. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






3. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.






4. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.






5. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






6. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






7. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






8. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.






9. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






10. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






11. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






12. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






13. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






14. Legally responsible.






15. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






16. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






17. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






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






19. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






20. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






21. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






22. 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.






23. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






24. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






25. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






26. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






27. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






28. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






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






30. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






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






32. The person who sets up a trust. Also called the grantor.






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






34. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






35. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






36. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






37. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.






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






40. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






41. Aka SURETY BOND.






42. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






43. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






44. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






45. 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.






46. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






47. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.






48. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






49. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






50. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that







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