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Subject : law
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1. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






2. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






3. The lack of power or the legal ability to act.






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






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






6. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






7. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






8. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






9. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






10. To make greater in value - to increase.






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






12. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






13. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.






14. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






15. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






16. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






17. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






18. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






19. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






20. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






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






22. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






23. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






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






25. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






26. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.






27. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






28. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






29. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






30. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






31. 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.






32. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






33. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






34. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.






35. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






36. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






37. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






38. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






39. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.






40. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






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






42. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.






43. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






44. Member of the jury.






45. Among other matters - the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without adequate due process .






46. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






47. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






48. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






49. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






50. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.