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Subject : law
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1. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






2. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






3. 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.






4. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






5. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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6. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






7. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






8. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.






9. The reduction of a sentence - such as from death to life imprisonment.






10. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






11. One who lives in a location for a period of time and denotes it as their official address or residence.






12. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






13. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






14. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






15. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






16. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






23. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






24. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






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






26. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






27. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






28. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






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






30. Stealing or theft.






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






32. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






33. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.






34. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






35. The CFR is the annual listing of executive agency regulations published in the daily Federal Register - and the regulations issued previously which are still in effect. The CFR contains regulatory laws governing practice and procedure before federal






36. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.






37. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






38. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.






39. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






40. 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.






41. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






42. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






43. 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.






44. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






45. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






46. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub






47. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






48. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






49. Aka SURETY BOND.






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