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Subject : law
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1. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






2. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






3. A proceeding instituted and carried on in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.






4. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






5. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






6. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).






7. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






8. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






9. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






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






11. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






12. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






13. 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.






14. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






15. Dying without a will.






16. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






17. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






18. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






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






24. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






25. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.






26. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






27. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






28. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






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. 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






31. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






32. To lose - or lose the right to.






33. A change - alteration - or amendment which introduces new elements into the details - or cancels some of them - but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact.






34. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






35. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






36. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






37. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






38. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.






39. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






40. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.






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

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






43. 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.






44. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






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






46. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






47. Stealing or theft.






48. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






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






50. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.