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Subject : law
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1. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






2. Having addressed any matter in writing.






3. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






4. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






5. Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself. (Conservators have somewhat less responsibility than guardians. See also guardianship.)






6. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






7. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






8. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






9. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.






10. 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






11. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






12. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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13. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






14. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






15. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






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






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






18. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






19. 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.






20. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






21. 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.






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






23. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






24. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






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






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






27. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






28. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






29. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






30. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






31. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






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






33. 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.






34. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






35. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






36. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






37. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






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






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






40. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






41. 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.






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






43. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






44. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






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






46. Gifts made in a will.






47. A failure to respond to a lawsuit within the specified time.






48. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






49. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






50. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.