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Subject : law
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1. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






2. To give a gift to someone through a will.






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






4. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






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






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






7. 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.






8. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






9. 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.






10. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






11. 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.






12. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.






13. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






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






15. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






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






17. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






18. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






19. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






20. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






21. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






22. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






23. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






24. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






25. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.






26. Among other matters - the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without adequate due process .






27. 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






28. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






29. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






30. 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.






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






32. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






33. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






37. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






38. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






39. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






40. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.






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






42. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






43. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.






44. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






45. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






46. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






47. 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






48. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






49. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.






50. 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.