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Law Vocab
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1. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.
JURY COMMISSIONER
DIVORCE
HARASSMENT
BEQUEATH
2. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
PRETERMITTED CHILD
INCEST
NEGLIGENCE
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
3. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.
NULL AND VOID
EXHIBIT
GOOD CAUSE
INTESTACY LAWS
4. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).
FELONY
REMOVAL
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
DISBARMENT
5. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
FILE
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
NOTICE
6. 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.
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
EXPERT TESTIMONY
BEQUESTS
ANNUAL REVIEW
7. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
DISSOLUTION
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
LAW CLERKS
8. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.
BILL OF PARTICULARS
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
EQUITY
PETITION
9. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
PAROLE
ENTRAPMENT
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
10. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.
LIBEL
RESTITUTION
REAL EVIDENCE
REDRESS
11. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
OPINION
STAY
APPELLATE COURT
12. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.
LENIENCY
STANDING
COUNTERCLAIM
DISBARMENT
13. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.
COURT - NIGHT
ORDER - COURT
ARGUMENT
PROCEDURAL LAW
14. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
RESTRAINING ORDER
COMMITMENT
JOYRIDING
15. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.
PETITION
LIEN
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
SEALING
16. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.
MALICE
LAY PERSON
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
REMOVAL
17. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
BAIL FORFEITURE
CODICIL (kod'i-sil)
18. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
ORDER - COURT
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
19. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.
PARALEGAL
ALLOCUTION
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
INFORMANT
20. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.
PIMP
CASE
STATUTE
COMMITMENT ORDER
21. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
MANDATE
REVERSIBLE ERROR
STANDARD OF PROOF
22. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.
PROBATION
STANDING
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
HOME MONITORING
23. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
DEFAMATION
BOND
CERTIFICATION
OBJECT
24. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.
DEPENDENT CHILD
CORROBORATION
INSTRUCTIONS
DISBARMENT
25. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.
MEMORIALIZED
CASE LAW
FIREARM
INCEST
26. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
STANDARD OF PROOF
QUASI JUDICIAL
CONSIDERATION
FINE
27. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.
COURT
COMMON LAW
AGENT
PROTECTIVE ORDER
28. Aka SURETY BOND.
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
ALFORD PLEA
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
FIDELITY BOND
29. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.
STANDARD OF PROOF
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
INFRACTION
30. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.
REBUTTAL
PIMP
DISCLAIM
ABANDONMENT
31. 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
BODY ATTACHMENT
CAPITAL CASE
CITATION
CALENDAR
32. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.
MOOT
CROSS-CLAIM
PROCEDURAL LAW
INTERROGATORIES
33. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
QUASH
ARBITRATION
PANDERING
34. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
DETENTION HEARING
35. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.
CASE
PAROLE
DEATH ROW
DEPOSITION
36. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
MOTION DENIED
RELEVANT
STATEMENT - OPENING
REJOINDER
37. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
INCOMPETENCY
ACTION
APPELLEE
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
38. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.
ISSUE
EMBEZZLE
PIMP
MERITS
39. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
CAUSE
SELF-INCRIMINATION
POLLING THE JURY
40. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.
LEASE
CAUSE
EVIDENCE
REVOCABLE TRUST
41. 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.
COUNTERCLAIM
EXTRADITION
RULE OF COURT
EXHIBIT
42. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
PROBABLE CAUSE
JOINT VENTURE
RATIFICATION
COURT REPORTER
43. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.
APPELLATE COURT
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
NULL AND VOID
ADMONISH
44. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
BAIL FORFEITURE
EXTRADITION
ALLEGATION
45. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.
SEARCH WARRANT
ALIBI
NOTICE
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
46. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
JURISDICTION
CHANGE OF VENUE
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
JUDICIAL REVIEW
47. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.
CRIMINAL RECORD
DETENTION
ORAL ARGUMENT
CLASS ACTION
48. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.
ORDINANCE
RESTITUTION
JUDGMENT
GOOD TIME
49. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.
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50. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.
AGREEMENT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FINGERPRINT
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE