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Subject : law
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1. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






2. One not trained in law.






3. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






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






5. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






6. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






7. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






8. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






9. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.






10. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.






11. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






12. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






13. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






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






15. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






16. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






17. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






18. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






19. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






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






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






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






23. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






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






25. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






26. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






27. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






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. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






30. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






31. 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.






32. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






33. 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.






34. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.






35. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






36. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.






37. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






38. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






39. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






40. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






41. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






42. The assertion of a right to money or property.






43. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






44. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






45. Having addressed any matter in writing.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






50. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.