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Subject : law
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1. Having addressed any matter in writing.






2. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






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






4. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






5. 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.






6. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






7. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






8. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






9. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






10. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.






11. To confine in jail.






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






13. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






14. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






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






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






17. One who lives in a location for a period of time and denotes it as their official address or residence.






18. To make greater in value - to increase.






19. The CFR is the annual listing of executive agency regulations published in the daily Federal Register - and the regulations issued previously which are still in effect. The CFR contains regulatory laws governing practice and procedure before federal






20. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






21. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






22. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






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






24. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






25. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.






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






27. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






28. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






29. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






30. 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.






31. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






32. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






33. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






34. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






35. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






36. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.






37. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






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






39. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






40. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.






41. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






42. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






43. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






44. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






45. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






46. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






47. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






48. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






49. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






50. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.