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






2. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






3. A proceeding instituted and carried on in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.






4. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






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






6. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






7. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






8. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






9. Stealing or theft.






10. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






11. The assertion of a right to money or property.






12. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






13. The reduction of a sentence - such as from death to life imprisonment.






14. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






15. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






16. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






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






18. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.






19. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






20. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






21. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






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






23. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.






24. 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.






25. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






26. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






27. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






28. An honest belief - the absence of malice - and the absence of design to defraud.






29. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






30. Aka SURETY BOND.






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






32. Member of the jury.






33. 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






34. Gifts made in a will.






35. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






36. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






37. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.






38. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






39. Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.






40. 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






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






42. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






43. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






44. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






45. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






46. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






47. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






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






49. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






50. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.