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Subject : law
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1. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






2. 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.






3. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






4. 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






5. A program of parental care for children who do not have an in-home parental relationship with either biological or adoptive parents.






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






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






8. Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example - traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.






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






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






11. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






12. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






13. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.






14. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






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






16. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






17. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






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






19. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






20. One who has authority to act for another.






21. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.






22. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






23. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.






24. 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.






25. 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






26. 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.






27. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






28. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






29. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






30. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






31. The assertion of a right to money or property.






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






33. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






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






35. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






36. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






37. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






38. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






39. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






40. 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.






41. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






42. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






43. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






44. A crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






45. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






46. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






47. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






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






49. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






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







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