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Subject : law
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1. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






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






3. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






4. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






5. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.






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






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






8. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






9. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






10. 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.






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






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






13. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






14. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






15. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






16. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






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






18. 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






19. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






20. 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.






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






22. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub






23. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






24. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






25. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






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






27. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






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






29. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






30. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






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






32. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






33. Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. Also termed dissolutionof marriage.






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






35. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






36. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.






37. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.

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38. Fatherhood.






39. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






40. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






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






42. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






43. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.






44. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






45. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






46. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






47. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






48. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






49. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






50. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.