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Law Vocab
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1. A program of parental care for children who do not have an in-home parental relationship with either biological or adoptive parents.
REVERSE
FOSTER CARE
STATE'S ATTORNEY
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
2. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
GOOD TIME
RULE OF COURT
3. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.
SENTENCING
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
JUSTICIABLE
BILL OF PARTICULARS
4. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.
SENTENCING
EXECUTE
SODOMY
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
5. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.
HANDCUFFS
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
PLEADINGS
6. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.
CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY
SHERIFF
FIFTH AMENDMENT
CAPITAL CASE
7. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
LINEUP
STAY
HOSPITAL WARRANT
8. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental
CHARGING DOCUMENT
ABANDONMENT
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
9. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)
FAIR HEARING
CLERK OF COURT
ASSIGNEE
AGREEMENT
10. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.
ARBITRATION
AFFIRMED
LEVY
FORECLOSURE
11. 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.
FIFTH AMENDMENT
COMMON LAW
CODE
CONDEMNATION
12. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.
PREJUDICE
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
CLASS ACTION
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
13. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
NOTICE
ATTEMPT
DEFAULT
14. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
FIDELITY BOND
INCEST
15. Having addressed any matter in writing.
DISSENT
ON A PERSON'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE
ACCORD
MEMORIALIZED
16. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.
BAILIFF
MOOT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PROTECTIVE ORDER
17. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.
CLERK OF COURT
FINDING
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
OVERT ACT
18. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.
MISTRIAL
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
FORFEIT
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
19. One who has authority to act for another.
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
AGENT
RULE
20. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.
PETITIONER
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
ACCUSATION
21. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
COURT REPORTER
PROSECUTION
COUNTERCLAIM
DISSOLUTION
22. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
KNOWINGLY
CRIMINAL RECORD
INVESTIGATION
23. 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.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
COMMISSIONER
DEPENDENT CHILD
STATE'S ATTORNEY
24. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.
INDIGENT
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
DIVERSION
25. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
NOMINAL PARTY
DISSOLUTION
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
26. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.
DISSOLUTION
DIRECTED VERDICT
STATEMENT - OPENING
LENIENCY
27. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.
ADMISSION
PATERNITY
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
28. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
DOCKET
DECISION
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
29. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
GARNISHMENT
BIND OVER
ORAL ARGUMENT
FORECLOSURE
30. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.
ALIMONY
ANNUAL REVIEW
SHERIFF
JURY - HUNG
31. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
KIDNAPPING
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
LITIGANT
COSTS
32. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c
MOTION
AGENT
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
INFRACTION
33. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.
ATTACHMENT
SERVE A SENTENCE
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
LAW CLERKS
34. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.
CONTINUANCE
COMMIT
HEARING - CONTESTED
HARMLESS ERROR
35. 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.
JUDGMENT
COLLATERAL ATTACK
DECREE
BIND OVER
36. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.
LOITERING
ALIBI
PANDERING
CONCILIATION
37. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
FALSE PRETENSES
LITIGATION
NEGLIGENCE
38. 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.
AGENT
REVERSIBLE ERROR
HUNG JURY
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
39. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.
CORONER
OPENING ARGUMENT
COMMITMENT ORDER
HOSPITAL WARRANT
40. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
PROFFER
SECURED DEBT
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
41. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.
CLASS ACTION
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
ATTACHMENT
INFORMATION
42. Body of federal or state law dealing with procedural aspects of trial for criminal cases.
GUARDIANSHIP
HOLDING CELL
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHARGE TO THE JURY
43. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.
MERITS
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
FAILURE TO COMPLY
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
44. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
FORECLOSURE
BILL OF PARTICULARS
DRUNK DRIVING
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
45. A lawsuit.
LITIGATION
ARRAIGNMENT
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
46. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
REST
JOYRIDING
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
POLLING THE JURY
47. Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.
JURY TRIAL
CALLING THE DOCKET
RESTRAINING ORDER
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
48. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.
BEST EVIDENCE
LYNCHING
JUDICIAL NOTICE
PROTECTIVE ORDER
49. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.
CLERK
OPINION EVIDENCE
MANDATE
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
50. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.
INITIAL APPEARANCE
PROSECUTOR
AMENDMENT
INSTRUCTIONS