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Subject : law
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1. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






2. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






3. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






4. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






5. To clean or clear - such as eliminating inactive records from court files; with respect to civil contempt - to cure the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding.






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






7. 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.






8. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






9. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.






10. A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure.






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






12. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






13. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






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






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






16. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






17. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






18. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






19. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






20. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






21. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






22. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.






23. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






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






25. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






26. 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






27. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






28. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






29. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






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






31. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






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






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






34. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






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






36. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






37. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






38. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






39. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.






40. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






41. 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.






42. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






43. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






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






45. Another term for arraignment.






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






47. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






48. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






49. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






50. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.