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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






3. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






4. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






5. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






6. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






7. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






8. 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






9. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.






10. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






11. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






12. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






13. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






14. 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.






15. 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






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

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17. A lawsuit.






18. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






19. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






20. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






21. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






22. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






23. 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.






24. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






25. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






26. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






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






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






29. To confine in jail.






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






31. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






32. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






33. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






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






35. 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






36. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






37. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






38. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






39. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






40. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






41. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






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






43. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






44. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






45. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






46. 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.






47. One not trained in law.






48. To put off or delay a court hearing.






49. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






50. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.