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Subject : law
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1. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






2. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






3. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






4. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






5. 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.






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






7. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.






8. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






9. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






10. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.






11. 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.






12. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






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






14. 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.






15. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






16. 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






17. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






18. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






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






20. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






21. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






22. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






23. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






24. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






25. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






26. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






27. To confine in jail.






28. Legally responsible.






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






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






31. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






32. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






33. A proceeding instituted and carried on in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.






34. 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.






35. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






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






37. 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.






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






39. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






40. To lose - or lose the right to.






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






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. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






44. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.






45. Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.






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






47. 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.






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






49. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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50. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.