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Subject : law
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1. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






2. 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.






3. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






4. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






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






6. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






7. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






8. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






9. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






10. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






11. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






12. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






13. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






14. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






15. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






16. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






17. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.






18. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






19. The matter can only be filed in one court.






20. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






21. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






22. Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.






23. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






24. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






25. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






26. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






27. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






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






29. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






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






31. 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.






32. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






33. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






34. A lawsuit.






35. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






36. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






37. 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.






38. Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property - or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.






39. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






40. 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).






41. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.






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






43. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






44. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






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






46. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






47. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






48. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






49. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.






50. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.