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Subject : law
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1. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.






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






3. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






4. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f






5. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






6. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






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






8. Gifts made in a will.






9. The time within a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.






10. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






11. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






12. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






13. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






14. 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






15. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






16. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






17. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






18. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






19. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






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






21. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






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






23. 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






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






25. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






26. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).






27. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.






28. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






29. 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.






30. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






31. 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.






32. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






33. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






34. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.






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






36. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






37. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






38. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






39. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






40. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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41. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






42. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






43. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






44. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






45. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






46. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






47. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






48. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






49. Dying without a will.






50. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.