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Subject : law
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1. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.






2. 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.






3. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






4. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






5. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






6. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






7. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






8. 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.






9. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






10. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






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






12. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






13. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.






14. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






15. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.






16. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.






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






18. 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.






19. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.






20. 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.






21. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






22. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






23. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






24. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






25. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






26. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.






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






28. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a






29. 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.






30. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






31. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






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






33. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






34. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






35. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






36. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






37. 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.






38. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






39. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.






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






41. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






42. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






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






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






45. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






46. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






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






48. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






49. To determine finally.






50. To put off or delay a court hearing.