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Subject : law
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1. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






2. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






3. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






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






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






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






7. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






8. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






9. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration






10. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






11. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






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






13. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






14. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






15. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






16. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






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






18. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






19. Aka SURETY BOND.






20. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






21. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






22. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






23. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.

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24. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.






25. 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






26. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






27. 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






28. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.






29. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.






30. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.






31. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






32. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






37. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






38. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






39. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






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






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






42. The assertion of a right to money or property.






43. 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






44. Legal debts and obligations.






45. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






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