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Subject : law
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1. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






2. 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.






3. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






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






5. To give a gift to someone through a will.






6. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






7. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






8. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






9. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






10. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






11. 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.






12. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






13. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






14. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






15. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.






16. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






17. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.






18. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






19. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






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






21. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






22. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f






23. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






24. 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






25. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






26. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.






27. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






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






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






30. 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.






31. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






32. To put off or delay a court hearing.






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






34. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






35. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






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






37. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






38. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






39. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).






40. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






41. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






42. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






43. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






44. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






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






46. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






47. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






48. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction






49. Fatherhood.






50. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.