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Law Vocab
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1. 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.
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
COLLATERAL
PETTY THEFT
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
2. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.
MEMORIALIZED
JURY
BAR EXAMINATION
FELONY MURDER
3. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.
REAL EVIDENCE
AGENT
ASSAULT
STAY
4. 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
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
PROBATION OFFICER
ALFORD PLEA
ADOPTION
5. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c
REVOKE
LIABILITY
BEQUESTS
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
6. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
COURT
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
BRIEF
SIDEBAR
7. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
CHILD MOLESTATION
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
MANDATE
SHOPLIFTING
8. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.
MISDEMEANOR
EVICTION
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
EYE WITNESS
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.
INSTRUCTIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
FELONY
LOITERING
10. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen
DECREE
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
PROXIMATE CAUSE
11. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.
GAMBLING
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
SELF-DEFENSE
12. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.
JOINT VENTURE
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
COLLATERAL ATTACK
CRIMINAL RECORD
13. 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
DAMAGES
SERVICE
CONSERVATORSHIP
COMMITMENT ORDER
14. A person - business - or government agency actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
MISTRIAL
LAWSUIT
PARTY
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
15. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.
MAYHEM
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
RELEVANT
HARMLESS ERROR
16. Legally responsible.
LIABLE
MOTION DENIED
STIPULATE
ATTEST
17. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.
INDECENT EXPOSURE
COMPLY
RAP SHEET
OBJECT
18. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration
EXHIBIT
LIE DETECTOR
MOTION
PLEA BARGAIN
19. Gifts made in a will.
BEQUESTS
JURY FOREMAN
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
DEFAMATION
20. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
HEARSAY
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
GARNISHMENT
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
21. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende
EXECUTOR
ARRAIGNMENT
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
22. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.
PATERNITY
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
DEMURRER
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
23. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f
CRIMINAL INSANITY
HOSPITAL WARRANT
BEQUESTS
LIE DETECTOR
24. 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.
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
EQUITABLE ACTION
COURT ORDER
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
25. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo
INCAPACITY
DEFENSE
APPELLANT
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
26. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the
LAWSUIT
ALLEGATION
POLLING THE JURY
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
27. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.
COMPLY
REASONABLE PERSON
DEPOSITION
HOLDING CELL
28. A failure to respond to a lawsuit within the specified time.
DEMURRER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
DEFAULT
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
29. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.
CHILD SUPPORT
BAIL REVIEW
POLYGRAPH
ADJUDICATION
30. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
STATEMENT - OPENING
ARSON
CROSS-EXAMINATION
OBJECTION
31. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.
DEFENSE
GUARDIAN
PENALTY
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
32. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.
HOLDING CELL
ALLEGED
BENCH
BANKRUPT
33. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.
ALIMONY
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
DELIBERATION
OFFENDER
34. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
CASE LAW
KNOWINGLY
COMMON LAW
INCOMPETENCY
35. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.
SIDEBAR
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
NULL AND VOID
36. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
JUDGE
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
BAR
37. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.
INDIGENT
AGENT
CASE LAW
PENDING
38. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.
JURY TRIAL
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
JURY COMMISSIONER
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
39. An oral (unwritten) will.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
NEGLIGENCE
40. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.
NEXT FRIEND
CASE
REGULATION
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
41. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.
RECKLESS DRIVING
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
DEATH PENALTY
MURDER
42. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.
ALLOCUTION
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
CONFESSION
REASONABLE PERSON
43. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.
PETITIONER
PLAINTIFF
JUDICIAL NOTICE
ADMISSION
44. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.
CALLING THE DOCKET
SPEEDY TRIAL
EMINENT DOMAIN
LEVY
45. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.
PAROLE
FINGERPRINT
CALENDAR
SENTENCING
46. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.
CHILD ABUSE
GRAND JURY
SELF-PROVING WILL
CONFESSION
47. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.
INFORMANT
DAMAGES
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
OVERRULE
48. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
PLAINTIFF
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
DISPOSITION
49. Body of federal or state law dealing with procedural aspects of trial for criminal cases.
CAPTION
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
ESTATE TAX
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
50. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;
HEARING - CONTESTED
ALLEGE
ACCESSORY
MERITS