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Subject : law
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1. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






2. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






3. 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.






4. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






5. 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.






6. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






7. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






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






9. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






10. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






11. 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






12. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






13. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






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






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






16. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






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






18. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.






19. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.






20. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






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






22. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






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






24. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






25. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






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






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






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






29. 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;






30. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






31. Gifts made in a will.






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






33. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






34. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






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






36. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






37. The act which produces an effect.






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






39. 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.






40. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






41. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.






42. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






43. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






44. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






45. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






46. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






47. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






48. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






49. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






50. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.