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Subject : law
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1. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






2. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






3. A program of parental care for children who do not have an in-home parental relationship with either biological or adoptive parents.






4. 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.






5. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.






6. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.






7. A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure.






8. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






9. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






10. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






11. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.






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






13. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






14. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






15. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.






16. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






17. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






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






19. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






20. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






21. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






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






23. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






24. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






25. Oral or verbal evidence rather than written. The Parole Evidence Rule limits the admissibility of parole evidence which would directly contradict the clear meaning of terms of a written contract.






26. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






27. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






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






29. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






30. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






31. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






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






33. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.

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34. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






35. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






36. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






37. 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






38. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






39. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






40. 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.






41. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






42. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.






43. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






44. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






45. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






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






47. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






48. Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example - traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.






49. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






50. 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.