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Subject : law
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1. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.






2. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






3. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






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






5. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






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






7. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






8. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






9. 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.






10. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






11. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






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






13. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






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






15. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






16. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






17. 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).






18. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






19. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






20. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






21. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






22. To lose - or lose the right to.






23. 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.






24. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






25. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.






26. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






27. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






28. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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






30. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






31. 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.






32. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






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






34. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






35. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






36. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






37. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






38. Legally responsible.






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






40. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.






41. 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.






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






43. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






44. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






45. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






46. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






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






48. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






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






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