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Subject : law
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1. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






2. 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






3. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






4. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






5. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






6. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






7. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.






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






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






10. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






11. The practice which enables an accused awaiting trial to be released without posting any security other than a promise to appear before the court at the proper time.






12. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






13. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






14. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






15. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






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






17. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






18. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






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






20. Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her constitutional rights before they question him or her: specifically - the right to remain silent; that any statement made may be used against him or her; the right to an attorney;






21. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






22. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






23. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






24. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






25. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






26. One not trained in law.






27. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






28. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






29. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






30. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






31. 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).






32. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.






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






34. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






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






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. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






38. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






39. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






40. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.






41. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






42. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






43. 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






44. 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.






45. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






46. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






47. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






48. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






49. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






50. 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 .







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