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Subject : law
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1. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






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






3. 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






4. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






5. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






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






7. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






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






9. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






10. 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.






11. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






12. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






13. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






14. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






15. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






16. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.






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






18. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






19. 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.






20. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






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






22. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






23. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






24. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.






25. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






26. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.






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






28. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






29. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






30. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






31. 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.






32. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






33. 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.






34. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






35. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






36. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






37. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






38. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






39. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






40. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.






46. Fatherhood.






47. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






48. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






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






50. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro