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Subject : law
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1. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






2. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






3. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






4. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






5. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






6. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






7. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






8. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






9. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.






10. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






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






12. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






13. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






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






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






16. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






17. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






18. The person who sets up a trust.






19. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






20. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






21. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






22. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






23. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






24. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






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






26. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






27. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






28. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






29. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






30. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






31. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.

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32. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.






33. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






34. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






35. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






36. 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






37. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.






38. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






39. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






40. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






41. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






42. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






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






44. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






45. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






46. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






47. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






48. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






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






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