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Subject : law
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1. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






2. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






3. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.






4. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






5. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






6. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






7. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






8. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






13. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






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






15. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






16. 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.






17. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






18. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






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






20. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






21. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






22. 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.






23. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






24. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






25. To refuse a gift made in a will.






26. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






27. An honest belief - the absence of malice - and the absence of design to defraud.






28. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






29. 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.






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






31. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






32. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






33. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






34. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






35. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






36. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






37. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






38. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






39. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






40. 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.






41. 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






42. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






43. 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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44. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






45. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






46. Dying without a will.






47. 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).






48. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






49. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






50. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.