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






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






3. Having addressed any matter in writing.






4. 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.






5. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






6. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






7. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






8. To refuse a gift made in a will.






9. To determine finally.






10. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






11. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






12. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






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






14. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






15. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.






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






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






18. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






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






20. A place of confinement that is more than a police station and less than a prison. It is usually used to hold persons convicted of misdemeanors or persons awaiting trial.






21. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con






22. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






23. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.






24. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






25. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






26. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






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






28. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.






29. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






30. A failure to respond to a lawsuit within the specified time.






31. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are






32. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






33. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






34. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






35. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice






36. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour






37. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






38. 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.






39. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






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






41. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






42. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






43. Another term for arraignment.






44. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






45. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






46. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






47. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






48. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






49. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






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