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Subject : law
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1. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






2. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






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






4. 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






5. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






6. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






7. Legally responsible.






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






9. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






10. 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).






11. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.






12. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






13. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






14. 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.






15. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.






16. To clean or clear - such as eliminating inactive records from court files; with respect to civil contempt - to cure the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding.






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






18. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






19. 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






20. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






21. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






22. 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.






23. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






24. 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.






25. Member of the jury.






26. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






27. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






28. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






29. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






30. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






31. A list of cases to be heard by a court - or a log containing brief entries of court proceedings.






32. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






33. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.






34. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.






35. An arrangement whereby a husband and wife live apart from each other while remaining married either by mutual consent or by a judicial order.






36. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






37. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






38. 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.






39. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






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






41. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






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






43. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






44. To make greater in value - to increase.






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






46. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.






47. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






48. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






49. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






50. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.