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Subject : law
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1. Having addressed any matter in writing.






2. One not trained in law.






3. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






4. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






5. 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






6. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






7. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a






8. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






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






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






11. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






12. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






13. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






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






15. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






16. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






17. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






18. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






19. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






20. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






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






22. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.






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






24. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






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






26. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






27. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






28. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






29. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






30. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






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






32. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






37. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f






38. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






39. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






40. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






41. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






42. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






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






44. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






45. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






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






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






48. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






49. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






50. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.