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Subject : law
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1. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






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






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






4. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






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






6. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






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






8. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






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






10. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






11. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






12. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






13. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






14. 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






15. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






16. The person who sets up a trust. Also called the grantor.






17. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






18. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






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






20. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






21. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






22. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






23. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






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






25. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






26. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






27. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






28. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






29. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






30. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






31. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






32. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






33. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






34. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






35. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






36. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






37. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






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






39. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






40. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






41. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






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






43. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






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






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






46. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






47. 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.






48. Legal debts and obligations.






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






50. 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.