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Subject : law
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1. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






2. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






3. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






4. 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.






5. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






6. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






7. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






8. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






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






10. To give a gift to someone through a will.






11. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






12. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






13. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






14. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






15. 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.






16. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






17. The lack of power or the legal ability to act.






18. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






19. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






20. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






21. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






22. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






23. 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.






24. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






25. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






26. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






27. Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property - or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.






28. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






29. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






30. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






31. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






32. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






33. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.






34. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






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






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






37. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






38. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






39. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






40. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.

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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.






42. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






43. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






44. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.






45. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






46. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






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






48. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






49. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.






50. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.