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Subject : law
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1. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






2. 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.






3. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.






4. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






5. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.






6. An oral (unwritten) will.






7. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






8. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






9. An amendment to a will.

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10. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






11. 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






12. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






13. 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.






14. 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






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






16. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






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






18. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






19. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






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






21. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






22. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.






23. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






24. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






25. 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






26. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






27. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






28. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






29. Gifts made in a will.






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






31. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






32. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






33. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






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






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






36. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






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






38. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






39. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






40. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






41. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.






42. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






43. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.






44. 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.






45. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






46. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






47. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






48. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






49. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






50. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.