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Subject : law
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1. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour






2. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






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






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






5. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






6. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






7. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






8. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






9. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






10. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






11. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






12. A list of cases to be heard by a court - or a log containing brief entries of court proceedings.






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






14. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






15. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






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






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






18. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






19. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.






20. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






21. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






22. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






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






24. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






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






26. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






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

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28. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






29. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






30. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






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






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






33. 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 .






34. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






35. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






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






37. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






38. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






39. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






40. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






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






42. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






43. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






44. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






45. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






46. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






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

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48. Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property - or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.






49. The procedure by which one or both parties disclose evidence which will be used at trial. The specific tools of discovery include depositions - interrogatories and motions for the production of documents.






50. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.