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






2. 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.






3. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






4. 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.






5. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






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






7. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






8. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






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






10. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






11. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






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






13. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






14. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






15. 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.






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






17. Oral or verbal evidence rather than written. The Parole Evidence Rule limits the admissibility of parole evidence which would directly contradict the clear meaning of terms of a written contract.






18. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






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






20. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






21. The person who sets up a trust.






22. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






23. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






24. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






25. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities






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






27. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






28. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






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






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






31. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






32. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






33. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.






34. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






35. Dying without a will.






36. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






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






38. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






39. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






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






41. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






42. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






43. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






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






45. 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.






46. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






47. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






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






49. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






50. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.