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






2. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






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






4. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.






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






6. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






7. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






8. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






9. An amendment to a will.


10. To confine in jail.






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






12. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






13. A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure.






14. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.






15. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






16. Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time - rather than one after the other. See also CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.






17. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






18. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






19. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






20. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






21. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






22. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






23. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






24. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






25. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






26. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






27. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






28. 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.






29. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.






30. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






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






32. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






33. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






34. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






35. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






36. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






37. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






38. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






39. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






40. 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.






41. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.






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






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






44. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






45. The act which produces an effect.






46. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






47. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






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






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






50. Another term for arraignment.