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Law Vocab
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1. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
BAR
PROFFER
DIRECTED VERDICT
2. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.
BANKRUPTCY
ARGUMENT
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
MODIFICATION
3. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.
COMMISSIONER
MENTAL HEALTH
COURT REPORTER
MAYHEM
4. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.
PROBATE COURT
CONSIDERATION
PROBATION
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
5. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.
FALSE ARREST
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
NON-CAPITAL CASE
PRIVILEGE
6. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.
GUARDIAN
SEARCH WARRANT
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
EVICTION
7. To determine finally.
CERTIFIED
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
ADJUDICATE
OPENING ARGUMENT
8. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.
REJOINDER
ALLEGE
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
DEATH PENALTY
9. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
HOLDING CELL
PRIVITY
SEPARATION
10. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
COUNTY JAIL
GUILTY
PRESUMPTION
11. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.
MITIGATING FACTORS
RECORD
INTENT
CAUSE
12. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.
SENTENCE REPORT
ACCESSORY
DIVORCE
OFFER OF PROOF
13. 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.
AFFIANT
RETAINER
PROCEDURAL LAW
FAIR HEARING
14. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
JURISDICTION
NO BILL
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
15. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.
HOMICIDE
DELIBERATION
GUILTY
RECUSE
16. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.
COURT - NIGHT
PERJURY
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
STIPULATE
17. 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.
INVESTIGATION
CHIEF JUDGE
MOTION
ORDINANCE
18. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
CLERK
ATTEST
APPELLEE
PERJURY
19. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.
PROBATE
CERTIFICATION
COMPETENCY
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
20. To make greater in value - to increase.
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
ENHANCE
CONSPIRACY
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
21. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.
SLANDER
DETENTION HEARING
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
SODOMY
22. The court in which a matter must first be filed.
PATERNITY
FALSE ARREST
APPEAL
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
23. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.
OF COUNSEL
MAYHEM
PARALEGAL
GENERAL JURISDICTION
24. One who has authority to act for another.
PROBABLE CAUSE
ANNUAL REVIEW
AGENT
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
25. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
POSTPONEMENT
PARDON
REAL PROPERTY
26. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.
GOOD TIME
PLEADINGS
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
FOUNDATION
27. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
ORAL ARGUMENT
CAPITAL CASE
GROUNDS
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
28. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
PRIVILEGE
CONFESSION
29. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are
DEPOSITION
ON A PERSON'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE
REAL PROPERTY
STANDARD OF PROOF
30. To give a gift to someone through a will.
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
CLOSING ARGUMENT
BEQUEATH
RULES OF EVIDENCE
31. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.
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32. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.
COURT - TRAFFIC
CASE LAW
RESTRAINING ORDER
ALLEGE
33. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.
ALLEGATION
PRECEDENT
PROBATION
ISSUE
34. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration
PRESENTMENT
LIE DETECTOR
OFFENDER
BIND OVER
35. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.
JURY COMMISSIONER
ACCESSORY
PLEA BARGAIN
PREMEDITATION
36. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.
PERJURY
COUNT
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
INTERVENTION
37. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers
BREATHALYZER TEST
CONVICTION
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
HEARING
38. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.
INJUNCTION
COURT - NIGHT
CHARGING DOCUMENT
PRIVITY
39. 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.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
OPINION EVIDENCE
SLANDER
EXHIBIT
40. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.
CONCILIATION
CHAMBERS
ALLOCUTION
PROBATE ESTATE
41. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.
BREATHALYZER TEST
LIEN
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
QUASI JUDICIAL
42. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.
SANCTION
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
PROFFER
BRIEF
43. 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.
PROSTITUTION
PERSONAL PROPERTY
RESPONDENT
LEVY
44. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.
COURT OF RECORD
ADMISSIBLE
INDIGENT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
45. 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
SHOW CAUSE
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
JURY - HUNG
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
46. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.
FORFEITURE
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
IRRELEVANT
FRAUD
47. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
HOSPITAL WARRANT
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
ARRAIGNMENT
SERVE A SENTENCE
48. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.
DIVERSION
DIRECT EVIDENCE
ORAL ARGUMENT
ESTOPPEL
49. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
INCAPACITY
DETENTION FACILITY
ORDER - COURT
50. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov
CORROBORATION
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
CONTRACT