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Subject : law
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1. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






2. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






3. 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.






4. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






5. A lawsuit.






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






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






8. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






9. One not trained in law.






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






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






12. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






13. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






14. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






15. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






16. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






17. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






18. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






19. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






20. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






21. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.






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






23. 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.'






24. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






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






26. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






27. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






28. 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.






29. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






30. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






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

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32. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






33. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






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






35. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






36. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






37. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






38. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






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






40. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






41. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






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






43. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






44. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






45. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.






46. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






47. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






48. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.






49. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






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