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Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






2. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






3. 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;






4. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






5. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






6. An honest belief - the absence of malice - and the absence of design to defraud.






7. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






8. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities






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






10. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






11. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






12. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






13. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






14. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.






15. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.






16. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.






17. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






18. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






19. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






20. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






21. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






22. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






23. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






24. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.






25. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






26. To make greater in value - to increase.






27. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






28. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






29. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






30. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






31. Having addressed any matter in writing.






32. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






33. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






34. A person - business - or government agency actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






36. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






37. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






38. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






39. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






40. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






41. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.






42. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






43. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






44. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.






45. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






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






47. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






48. 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.






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






50. 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