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Law Vocab
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1. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
RELEVANT
LIBEL
CALENDAR
2. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.
FINDING
SETTLEMENT
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
CASE LAW
3. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.
DISTURBING THE PEACE
JURISDICTION
BILL OF PARTICULARS
LOITERING
4. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
COURTROOM
IMMUNITY
5. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
EXECUTOR
JUVENILE
PROBATION
DIVORCE
6. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.
DEFENDANT
RESPONDENT
COMMISSIONER
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
7. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov
DEFAMATION
JURY
ALLEGED
CONTRACT
8. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.
JURY - HUNG
SENTENCE REPORT
FALSE PRETENSES
ABSTRACTACT
9. 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.
GROUNDS
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
QUASI JUDICIAL
10. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.
ALIBI
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
INCEST
COURT REPORTER
11. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.
SEARCH WARRANT
CONFISCATE
SIDEBAR
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
12. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.
DEATH PENALTY
INADMISSIBLE
LEVY
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
13. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.
INTESTATE
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
HANDCUFFS
CAPTION
14. 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.
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAMATION
ALLOCUTION
15. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
FIRST APPEARANCE
BENCH WARRANT
SEALING
16. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
NO BILL
ATTACHMENT
ADMONISH
17. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.
NOTICE
DEPOSITION
REHEARING
ACCORD
18. To confine in jail.
DOCKET
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
CORROBORATION
INCARCERATE
19. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
LIE DETECTOR
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
ANNOTATION
20. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
BURGLARY
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
FINE
21. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
INCOMPETENCY
JURY FOREMAN
CODICIL (kod'i-sil)
COURT OF RECORD
22. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.
OATH
EXPERT TESTIMONY
ACCOMPLICE
LIVING TRUST
23. The time within a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.
INTERROGATORIES
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
LENIENCY
24. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
LEVY
PAROLE
25. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.
PRIVILEGE
JURISDICTION
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
EMINENT DOMAIN
26. One not trained in law.
LAY PERSON
DAMAGES
ALLEGED
JUSTICIABLE
27. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.
GAMBLING
ANSWER
ALIBI
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
28. 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.
JOINT VENTURE
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
INFORMATION
LAY PERSON
29. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
ADMINISTRATOR
BREATHALYZER TEST
COMMITMENT ORDER
30. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
ABANDONMENT
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
31. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.
JOYRIDING
BAIL BOND
ADJUDICATE
BAIL
32. A written or verbal command from a court directing or forbidding an action.
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
INSANITY PLEA
ORDER - COURT
FIFTH AMENDMENT
33. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.
INMATE
CONTEMPT OF COURT
PRESENTMENT
MURDER
34. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.
PENALTY
APPEAL
JUVENILE WAIVER
COURT
35. 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.
MURDER
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
COLLATERAL
EMBEZZLE
36. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.
CHARGING DOCUMENT
ACTION
CLAIM
GRAND JURY
37. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.
REASONABLE PERSON
HOSTILE WITNESS
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
ACQUIT
38. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.
BREACH
ROBBERY
CAUSE OF ACTION
CLERK
39. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.
COMPOSITE DRAWING
INDIGENT
NEXT FRIEND
REVERSIBLE ERROR
40. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
EXECUTE
CIVIL ACTION
RULES OF EVIDENCE
FELONY
41. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.
POLYGRAPH
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
BAR EXAMINATION
42. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.
ACCESSORY
COMMIT
STATEMENT - CLOSING
PROFFER
43. A suit which has been quashed and ended.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
PREJUDICE
CHILD ABUSE
CHAMBERS
44. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.
AFFIANT
INMATE
PRIVILEGE
EXPUNGEMENT
45. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
OFFER OF PROOF
CONSERVATORSHIP
46. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
DOCKET
BOOKING NUMBER
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
47. 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
PARALEGAL
PROOF
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
48. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
COMMIT
CONSIDERATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HOSPITAL WARRANT
49. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
JURY - HUNG
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
50. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
BRIEF
ALLEGED