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Subject : law
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1. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.






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






3. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






4. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






5. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






6. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






7. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






8. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






9. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






10. Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property - or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.






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






12. An amendment to a will.

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13. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






14. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






15. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






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






17. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






18. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






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






20. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






21. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






22. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






23. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






24. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






25. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






26. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






27. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






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






29. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






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






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






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






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






34. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.






35. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






36. Having addressed any matter in writing.






37. 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.






38. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






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






40. 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.






41. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






42. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






43. 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.






44. The act which produces an effect.






45. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






46. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






47. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






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






49. Among other matters - the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without adequate due process .






50. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.