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Subject : law
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1. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






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






3. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.






4. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






5. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






6. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






7. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.






8. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






9. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






10. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






11. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.






12. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






13. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






14. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






15. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.






16. 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.






17. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






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






19. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.






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






21. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






22. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






23. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






24. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






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






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






27. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






28. Aka SURETY BOND.






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






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






31. 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






32. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.






33. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






34. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






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






36. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






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






38. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






39. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






40. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






41. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






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






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






44. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.






45. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






49. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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