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1. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






2. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






3. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.






4. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






5. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






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






7. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






8. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






9. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.






10. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.






11. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






12. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






13. Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.






14. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






15. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






16. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






17. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub






18. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






19. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






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






21. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






22. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






23. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






24. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






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






26. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






27. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






28. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






29. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






30. 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.






31. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






32. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






33. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






34. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






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






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






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






38. Legally responsible.






39. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






40. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






41. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






42. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






43. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






44. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.






45. Generally - justice or fairness.






46. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






47. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






48. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






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






50. One not trained in law.







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