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Subject : law
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1. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






2. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






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






4. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






5. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






6. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






7. A place of confinement that is more than a police station and less than a prison. It is usually used to hold persons convicted of misdemeanors or persons awaiting trial.






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






9. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






10. 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.






11. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






12. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






13. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






14. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






15. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






16. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






17. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






18. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






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






20. Dying without a will.






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






22. 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.






23. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court






24. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






25. 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.






26. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






27. 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.






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






29. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.






30. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






31. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






32. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






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






34. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






35. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






36. To refuse a gift made in a will.






37. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






38. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






39. 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.






40. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






41. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities






42. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






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






44. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






45. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






46. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






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






48. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






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






50. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.