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Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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.






2. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






3. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






4. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






5. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






6. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






7. 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.






8. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






9. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin






10. Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example - traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.






11. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






12. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






13. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






14. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






15. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






16. 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






17. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.






18. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






19. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






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






21. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






22. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






23. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






24. 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.






25. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






26. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






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






28. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






29. 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.






30. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






31. The act that caused an event to occur. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.






32. Another term for arraignment.






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






34. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






35. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






36. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.






37. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






38. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






39. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






40. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






41. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.






42. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






43. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






44. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






45. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






46. 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.






47. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






48. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






49. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






50. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.