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Subject : law
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1. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






2. 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






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






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






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. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






7. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






8. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






9. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






10. A crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






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






12. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






13. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






14. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






15. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.






16. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






17. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






18. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






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






20. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






21. 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.






22. Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. Also termed dissolutionof marriage.






23. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






24. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.






25. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






26. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






27. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






28. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.






29. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






30. 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 .






31. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






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






33. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






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






35. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






36. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






37. 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.






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






39. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.






40. Having addressed any matter in writing.






41. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






42. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






43. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






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






45. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.






46. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






47. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






48. An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely - knowingly or recklesslycausing such injury - or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.






49. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






50. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.