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Law Vocab
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1. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
EQUITABLE ACTION
PRISON
CORROBORATE
2. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.
BAILIFF
INTENT
DISCLAIM
ACCESSORY
3. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
CRIMINAL RECORD
4. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.
PIMP
DETENTION HEARING
FORFEIT
PERMANENT RESIDENT
5. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he
HEARSAY
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
EXCEPTIONS
SENTENCE REPORT
6. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.
ASSAULT
LIMITED JURISDICTION
DETENTION FACILITY
PETIT JURY
7. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
MISTRIAL
DIVERSION
FINE
CASE
8. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.
AMENDMENT
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
APPELLEE
ILLEGAL
9. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
FOUNDATION
QUASI JUDICIAL
CODE
10. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a
BIND OVER
COLLATERAL ATTACK
PROOF
ESTATE TAX
11. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.
INTERLOCUTORY
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
IMPANEL
12. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.
ILLEGAL
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
INADMISSIBLE
13. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.
ACCUSED
JUVENILE WAIVER
OATH
NON-CAPITAL CASE
14. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.
OFFENSE
INDECENT EXPOSURE
LIABLE
FAILURE TO APPEAR
15. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.
COLLATERAL
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
16. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.
SPEEDY TRIAL
ESTATE
COLLATERAL ATTACK
PRESUMPTION
17. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
EVICTION
GARNISH
SODOMY
18. Aka SURETY BOND.
PERJURY
STRICT LIABILITY
FIDELITY BOND
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
19. To determine finally.
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
ADJUDICATE
MATERIAL WITNESS
HIT AND RUN
20. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.
OFFENDER
BAIL FORFEITURE
CREDIBILITY
PREJUDICE
21. Legal debts and obligations.
LIABILITY
PENDING
EXPERT TESTIMONY
OVERRULE
22. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.
LAW CLERKS
CLERK
APPELLATE COURT
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
23. Stealing or theft.
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
DOMICILE
EXECUTOR
LARCENY
24. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration
ADMISSION
LIE DETECTOR
MATERIAL WITNESS
ALFORD PLEA
25. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.
DELIBERATION
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
PAROLE EVIDENCE
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
26. To make greater in value - to increase.
ALLEGED
ENHANCE
DISCLAIM
SELF-DEFENSE
27. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.
BAIL FORFEITURE
FORGERY
CERTIFIED
PRELIMINARY HEARING
28. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.
MANDATE
CAUSE OF ACTION
ESTOPPEL
APPEAL
29. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
STANDING
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
CHILD MOLESTATION
30. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.
ADJUDICATION
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
AGREEMENT
HEARING - CONTESTED
31. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
OBJECT
DEATH ROW
MALFEASANCE
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
32. 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.
COURTROOM
GRAND THEFT
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
ORDER - COURT
33. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
LAW
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
34. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
INCRIMINATE
PATENT
CAPITAL CASE
35. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
FILE
DETENTION FACILITY
COUNT
36. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.
AT ISSUE
HOSTILE WITNESS
OBJECTION OVERRULED
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
37. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.
PLAINTIFF
MEDIATION
ESTATE TAX
EQUITABLE ACTION
38. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.
INTERROGATORIES
QUASI JUDICIAL
CHILD ABUSE
PETIT JURY
39. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.
FINE
MANDATE
ESTOPPEL
COURT - NIGHT
40. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.
PAROLE
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
REVERSE
PETITION
41. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental
ARRAIGN
ABANDONMENT
CHARGE TO THE JURY
BAIL BONDSMAN
42. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMINAL CASE
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
DRUNK DRIVING
43. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.
CROSS-CLAIM
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
JOINT TENANCY
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
44. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.
CRIMINAL CASE
DEATH PENALTY
GAMBLING
CORROBORATION
45. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.
CHANGE OF VENUE
ACCESSORY
REAL EVIDENCE
FIDELITY BOND
46. 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.
INFORMATION
AFFIANT
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
COUNT
47. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.
ASSAULT
OPINION EVIDENCE
INDEMNIFY
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
48. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
INJUNCTION
SENTENCE REPORT
EQUAL PROTECTION
CONSIDERATION
49. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
EXPERT TESTIMONY
REHEARING
50. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less
CONCILIATION
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
MERITS
CONTRACT