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Subject : law
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1. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






2. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.






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






4. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.






5. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






6. To determine finally.






7. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






8. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






9. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






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






11. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






12. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






13. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






14. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






15. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






16. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






17. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






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






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






20. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






21. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






22. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






23. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






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






25. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






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






27. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






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






29. The designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Also called a case number.






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






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






32. 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.






33. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






34. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






35. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






36. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are






37. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.






38. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






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






40. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






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






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






44. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






45. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






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






47. 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






48. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






49. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.






50. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her