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1. 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.
ANNOTATION
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
LOITERING
2. 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
PRECEDENT
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
STANDARD OF PROOF
3. 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.
RULE OF COURT
MEDIATION
AFFIANT
POUR-OVER WILL
4. 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
BRIEF
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
HEARING - CONTESTED
ARRAIGNMENT
5. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
AGENT
JUDICIAL REVIEW
ESTOPPEL
SLANDER
6. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.
INTERVENTION
EVIDENCE - DIRECT
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
LAW CLERKS
7. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
COUNT
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
8. To determine finally.
PROBATION OFFICER
POWER OF ATTORNEY
PIMP
ADJUDICATE
9. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
JOYRIDING
PENITENTIARY
CONVICT
10. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.
COUNTERFEIT
ADMISSION
ISSUE
PRIVILEGE
11. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.
MAYHEM
FORECLOSURE
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
BANKRUPTCY
12. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.
EXECUTOR
PARALEGAL
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
ORDINANCE
13. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.
DIVERSION
PROOF
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
JAIL
14. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
PLAINTIFF
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
SECURED DEBT
15. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.
LEWD CONDUCT
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
CODE
COUNT
16. Another term for arraignment.
PRELIMINARY HEARING
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
INTERLOCUTORY
ARGUMENT
17. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.
MORAL TURPITUDE
PROBATION
NULL AND VOID
COMMITMENT
18. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.
GUARDIAN
FOUNDATION
CLERK
BAR EXAMINATION
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.
JURISPRUDENCE
CODE
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
PARALEGAL
20. 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
ESTATE
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
CRIMINAL RECORD
21. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.
SHERIFF
GARNISH
JURY BOX
PROBATE ESTATE
22. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
RECUSE
PRIORS
MAGISTRATE
23. 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.
FIDUCIARY
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
EQUAL PROTECTION
24. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.
BAILIFF
PETIT JURY
CLERK OF COURT
RULE
25. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.
ABSTRACTACT
FORECLOSURE
INCRIMINATE
EVICTION
26. 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.
AGENT
BRIEF
PROCEDURAL LAW
CRIMINAL RECORD
27. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.
EQUAL PROTECTION
AFFIDAVIT
LIABILITY
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
28. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).
CRIMINAL
FELONY
CONSIDERATION
REVERSE
29. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.
CASE
RESTITUTION
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
LARCENY
30. 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.
FORFEITURE
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
MORAL TURPITUDE
REAL PROPERTY
31. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
ACQUITTAL
PARALEGAL
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
32. 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.
PETTY THEFT
EXECUTE
INMATE
EMBEZZLE
33. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
REPLEVIN
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
34. 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
COSTS
PROBABLE CAUSE
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
MAGISTRATE
35. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.
ILLEGAL
ESTATE TAX
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
GRAND THEFT
36. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
ALLEGATION
OPENING ARGUMENT
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
STRICT LIABILITY
37. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.
PLEADINGS
COMPLAINANT
REVERSIBLE ERROR
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
38. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
BAIL FORFEITURE
SPEEDY TRIAL
JURY
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
39. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.
ORDINANCE
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
LIEN
GAMBLING
40. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.
GARNISH
IMPANEL
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
MISDEMEANOR
41. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ARREST
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
INHERITANCE TAX
42. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
DISPOSITION
CIVIL CASE
ARGUMENT
43. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
PARDON
PENITENTIARY
RESTITUTION
44. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.
BURGLARY
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CROSS-EXAMINATION
CLOSING ARGUMENT
45. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
MOTION DENIED
INDIGENT
INTERLOCUTORY
46. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.
COMPOSITE DRAWING
INFORMATION
LITIGATION
BOOKING NUMBER
47. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.
JURY BOX
JURY
ACQUIT
FIDUCIARY
48. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
RULES OF EVIDENCE
49. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
AUTHENTICATE
QUASI JUDICIAL
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
ILLEGAL
50. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.
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