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Subject : law
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1. 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;






2. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






3. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






4. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






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






6. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.






7. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






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






9. Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.






10. 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.






11. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.






12. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






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






14. 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.






15. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






16. One not trained in law.






17. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






18. An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act; in criminal law - conspiracy is a separate offense from the crime that is the object of the conspiracy.






19. 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.






20. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






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






26. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






27. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.






28. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






29. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






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






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. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






33. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






34. Legal debts and obligations.






35. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






36. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






37. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






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






39. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






40. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






41. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






42. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






43. 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






44. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






45. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






46. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






47. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






48. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






49. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






50. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.