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Subject : law
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1. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






2. 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.






3. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






4. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






8. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






9. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






13. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






14. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






15. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






16. 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.






17. 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






18. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






19. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






20. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






21. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






22. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






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






24. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






25. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






26. A type of sentence where the convicted criminal is ordered to spend the rest of his or her life in prison






27. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






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






29. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






30. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






31. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






32. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






33. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






34. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






35. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






36. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






37. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






38. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






39. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






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






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

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42. 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.






43. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






44. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






45. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.






46. 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;






47. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






48. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






49. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






50. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.