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Subject : law
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1. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






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






3. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.






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






5. 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






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






7. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






8. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






9. 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.






10. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.






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






12. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






17. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






18. The person who sets up a trust.






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






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






21. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






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






23. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






24. 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.






25. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






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






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






28. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






29. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.






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






31. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






32. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.






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






34. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






35. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






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






37. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.






38. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






39. 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.






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






41. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






42. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.






43. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






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






45. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






46. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






47. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






48. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






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






50. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.