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Law Vocab
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1. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.
DELIBERATE
FRAUD
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
CHANGE OF VENUE
2. To give a gift to someone through a will.
CAPTION
NEGLIGENCE
GARNISHMENT
BEQUEATH
3. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.
REDRESS
REMOVAL
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
SEARCH WARRANT
4. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
RECIDIVISM
5. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.
DEPOSITION
OFFENDER
STATUTORY RAPE
RECALL
6. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.
STANDING
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
JUSTICIABLE
EN BANC
7. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.
PRE-INJUNCTION
SECURED DEBT
COUNTY JAIL
DISPOSITION
8. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.
FOSTER CARE
COUNSEL TABLE
COMMIT
JUSTICIABLE
9. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.
ALLEGED
CORONER
BRIEF
LENIENCY
10. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.
CONTINUANCE
PETITIONER
INFRACTION
SETTLOR
11. 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.
CIVIL PROCEDURE
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
BOOKMAKING
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
12. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.
INJUNCTION
LIVING TRUST
FAIR HEARING
SANCTION
13. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
ALLEGED
FINGERPRINT
INADMISSIBLE
14. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
STANDING
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
ISSUE
RELEVANT
15. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
FILE
QUASI JUDICIAL
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
EXTRADITION
16. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.
JOIN
EXPUNGEMENT
INMATE
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
17. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.
APPEARANCE
DEATH ROW
CIVIL CASE
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
18. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.
RAPE
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
OFFENSE
BEQUESTS
19. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.
EQUAL PROTECTION
INVESTIGATION
FAILURE TO APPEAR
INDEMNIFY
20. 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.
EQUITY
CHILD MOLESTATION
COURT ORDER
GRAND THEFT
21. 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
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
COMMUTATION
GARNISHMENT
BIND OVER
22. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.
LAW
JUVENILE WAIVER
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
MANDATE
23. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
MISTRIAL
COMMIT
FOSTER CARE
24. A foundation or basis; points relied on.
LEVY
GROUNDS
GARNISH
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
25. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.
ROBBERY
HUNG JURY
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
DELIBERATION
26. Among other matters - the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without adequate due process .
MODIFICATION
FOURTH AMENDMENT
MOTION
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
27. 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
ORAL ARGUMENT
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
CRIMINAL RECORD
BAIL
28. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.
FILE
REHEARING
CONVICTION
PETIT JURY
29. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.
SEALING
CORROBORATE
ARRAIGNMENT
NEXT FRIEND
30. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.
STIPULATE
OFFER OF PROOF
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
31. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.
JAIL
ORDINANCE
FORFEIT
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
32. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.
JOINT VENTURE
BANKRUPTCY
STIPULATE
MISDEMEANOR
33. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.
FIND GUILTY
FOURTH AMENDMENT
BAIL BONDSMAN
MALFEASANCE
34. 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.
EXTRADITION
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
COMPLAINANT
CHILD SUPPORT
35. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
PLEA
LEWD CONDUCT
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
36. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
CONCILIATION
INITIAL APPEARANCE
37. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
PROBATE ESTATE
RATIFICATION
38. 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.
EXPUNGEMENT
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
GOOD TIME
39. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
CRIMINAL INSANITY
COMPOSITE DRAWING
REMAND
40. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.
CERTIFICATION
SENTENCE REPORT
ALLEGE
PLEADINGS
41. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
LAWSUIT
PATENT
PERJURY
42. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
EXECUTOR
GRAND JURY
ALLOCUTION
DETENTION FACILITY
43. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.
CASE
ACCOMPLICE
EMINENT DOMAIN
CREDIBILITY
44. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.
SEARCH WARRANT
PROCEDURAL LAW
BEST EVIDENCE
PRIORS
45. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.
INTERROGATORIES
DISSOLUTION
ACQUIT
ROBBERY
46. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
HUNG JURY
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
MUGSHOT
47. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice
PLEADINGS
PRISON
RAPE
SECURED DEBT
48. 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.
DOCKET
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
LEADING QUESTION
MOTION
49. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
JOINT TENANCY
LIVING TRUST
BEQUESTS
50. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.
STIPULATE
EVICTION
INFORMANT
SEARCH WARRANT