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Subject : law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






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






3. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






4. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






5. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






6. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






11. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






12. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






13. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






14. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






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






16. 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.






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






18. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






19. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






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






21. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






22. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






23. 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.






24. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






32. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






33. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






34. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






35. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






36. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






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






38. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






39. Stealing or theft.






40. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






41. 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.






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






43. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






44. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.






45. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






46. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






47. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






48. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






49. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






50. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.