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Subject : law
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1. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






2. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






3. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






4. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






5. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.






6. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






7. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






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






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






10. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






11. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






12. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






13. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






14. 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.






15. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






16. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






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






18. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con






19. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






20. 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.






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






22. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.






23. To put off or delay a court hearing.






24. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






25. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






26. 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.






27. An official or formal statement of facts or proceedings.






28. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






29. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






30. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






31. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






32. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.






33. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






34. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






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






36. 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






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






38. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






39. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






40. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






41. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






42. 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.






43. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






44. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.






45. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






46. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






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






48. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






49. An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act; in criminal law - conspiracy is a separate offense from the crime that is the object of the conspiracy.






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