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Subject : law
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1. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






2. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






3. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.






4. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






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






6. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






7. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






8. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






9. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






10. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






11. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






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






13. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






14. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






15. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






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






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






18. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






19. 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.






20. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






21. To confine in jail.






22. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






23. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






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






25. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






26. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






27. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






28. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






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






30. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






31. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






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






33. 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.






34. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.






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






36. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.






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






38. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






39. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






40. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






41. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.

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






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






44. 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.






45. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






46. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






47. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






48. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






49. 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.






50. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .