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Law Vocab
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1. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.
ACCUSED
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
SETTLOR
PIMP
2. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.
DEATH ROW
COURTROOM
SHERIFF
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
3. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.
DEFAMATION
DIRECT EVIDENCE
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
PREJUDICE
4. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.
CONFISCATE
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
DOCKET
5. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.
AID AND ABET
IMMUNITY
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
DETENTION FACILITY
6. One not trained in law.
ISSUE
JUSTICIABLE
LAY PERSON
CRIME
7. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.
MUGSHOT
REAL PROPERTY
ENHANCE
GLUE SNIFFING
8. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
COURT REPORTER
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
DISTURBING THE PEACE
DELIBERATE
9. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.
MEMORIALIZED
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
10. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read
COURT
REAL EVIDENCE
MURDER
MALFEASANCE
11. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
INTESTACY LAWS
RECKLESS DRIVING
INFRACTION
12. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
COURT OF RECORD
DEFENDANT
REASONABLE PERSON
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
13. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
GARNISH
MODIFICATION
14. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.
SEPARATION
AUTHENTICATE
RAPE
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
15. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.
MOTION DENIED
DEFAMATION
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
FORFEITURE
16. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.
CHARGING DOCUMENT
PROCEDURAL LAW
EXPERT TESTIMONY
NEXT FRIEND
17. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.
PIMP
ARBITRATION
FINGERPRINT
ADMINISTRATOR
18. Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself. (Conservators have somewhat less responsibility than guardians. See also guardianship.)
CONSERVATORSHIP
CAUSATION
MALPRACTICE
COUNSEL TABLE
19. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
REFEREE
INTERROGATORIES
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
20. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ALIBI
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
FELONY
21. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.
DISSENT
EQUITY
ADOPTION
CROSS-EXAMINATION
22. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
PRETERMITTED CHILD
BENCH TRIAL
DIVERSION
PROBABLE CAUSE
23. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
RAP SHEET
NOT GUILTY
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
24. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
NOT GUILTY
DIRECTED VERDICT
25. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.
INCEST
EXONERATE
SEALING
DETENTION FACILITY
26. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.
COURT ORDER
JUDGE
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
FALSE ARREST
27. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
STATEMENT - CLOSING
PATENT
ASSAULT
28. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.
MISDEMEANOR
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
FELONY
29. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.
HANDCUFFS
COURT ORDER
PREMEDITATION
ALIMONY
30. 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.
ALLOCUTION
ADOPTION
JUDICIAL REVIEW
CONFESSION
31. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
NOTICE
PRIVITY
CONSIDERATION
EQUAL PROTECTION
32. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.
INHERITANCE TAX
CAUSE
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
HEARING - CONTESTED
33. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.
STIPULATE
COMMISSIONER
REPLY
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
34. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
CHILD ABUSE
JURY TRIAL
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
35. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.
IMPLIED CONTRACT
PROCEDURAL LAW
EVICTION
COMMIT
36. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.
JOYRIDING
CONTINUANCE
ESCROW
MERITS
37. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov
CONTRACT
GOOD FAITH
DRUNK DRIVING
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
38. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
DEFENDANT
CHILD ABUSE
39. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.
MOOT
RECOGNIZANCE
CLAIM
FAIR HEARING
40. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.
JURISDICTION
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
CAUSE
41. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.
STIPULATE
INDECENT EXPOSURE
BOOKING NUMBER
SHOPLIFTING
42. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
43. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
ACCESSORY
GARNISH
LAW CLERKS
44. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
GRAND THEFT
SERVE A SENTENCE
CONTRACT
45. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
EXONERATE
SLANDER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
46. 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.
CAUSE
DEFAULT
RESPONDENT
EXONERATE
47. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.
BENCH WARRANT
ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
FINDING
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
48. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.
CALLING THE DOCKET
GAMBLING
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
PANDERING
49. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.
HOSPITAL WARRANT
BATTERY
REFEREE
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
50. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
SEALING
AMENDMENT
ATTACHMENT
CONCILIATION