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Law Vocab
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1. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour
POWER OF ATTORNEY
COMMIT
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
CHIEF JUDGE
2. The seat occupied by judges in courts.
COUNSEL TABLE
BENCH
CONFESSION
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
3. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
DOCKET NUMBER
BAIL
HUNG JURY
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
4. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
EXECUTOR
PREMEDITATION
5. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.
MALICE
DECREE
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT - CLOSING
6. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHIEF JUDGE
FOSTER CARE
BREATHALYZER TEST
7. 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 .
COMMIT
POWER OF ATTORNEY
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
8. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
LAY PERSON
PURGE
9. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.
PROBATION OFFICER
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
ARGUMENT
ACCUSATION
10. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio
FINGERPRINT
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
OPINION EVIDENCE
RELINQUISHMENT
11. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
KIDNAPPING
DIRECT EVIDENCE
PRISON
12. A list of cases to be heard by a court - or a log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
DOCKET
CHANGE OF VENUE
EN BANC
GARNISH
13. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
NOTICE
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
SIDEBAR
FIND GUILTY
14. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.
CASE NUMBER
INDEMNIFY
COMMIT
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
15. 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.
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
CONSIDERATION
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
16. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.
CAPITAL CASE
COURT
CLOSING ARGUMENT
MAYHEM
17. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.
FIDUCIARY
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
DISSENT
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
18. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.
FINGERPRINT
INCOMPETENCY
DETENTION
KNOWINGLY
19. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.
CAUSE OF ACTION
MOTION GRANTED
AUTO TAMPERING
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
20. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY
SODOMY
21. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.
AFFIANT
EXTORTION
CORROBORATE
ACTION
22. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.
EQUITY
INSANITY PLEA
LOITERING
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
23. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.
RAP SHEET
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
DIVORCE
AFFIRMED
24. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.
ACCUSED
SEALING
PATERNITY
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
25. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.
PROFFER
RAPE
BAIL FORFEITURE
CASE NUMBER
26. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.
LIE DETECTOR
INTENT
HIT AND RUN
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
27. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.
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28. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.
CONVICT
MUGSHOT
CIVIL PROCEDURE
JUDICIAL NOTICE
29. 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.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
ADJUDICATION
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
30. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
BIFURCATE
JUSTICIABLE
LAY PERSON
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
31. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.
FALSE ARREST
PRE-INJUNCTION
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
DELIBERATE
32. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
FORECLOSURE
ESTATE
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
COUNSEL
33. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .
STATEMENT - OPENING
DIRECT EXAMINATION
ENHANCE
GOOD TIME
34. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.
COMMIT
PLEA BARGAIN
MISDEMEANOR
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
35. 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.
RETAINER
STRICT LIABILITY
EVIDENCE - DIRECT
ACCUSATION
36. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
SPEEDY TRIAL
JOINT TENANCY
JURY BOX
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
37. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.
COURT ORDER
SPEEDY TRIAL
MALFEASANCE
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
38. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
COURT OF RECORD
SENTENCE REPORT
PAROLE
39. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.
LENIENCY
DRUNK DRIVING
APPELLEE
COUNTERFEIT
40. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.
DEPENDENT CHILD
LIABILITY
EXPERT TESTIMONY
MOTION
41. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
SENTENCE REPORT
PETITIONER
CLOSING ARGUMENT
JUDGE
42. The correction of an error admitted in any process.
PANDERING
LIE DETECTOR
CRIME
AMENDMENT
43. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.
COUNSEL
COMMISSIONER
PLEADINGS
ACCESSORY
44. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
PARDON
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
NOT GUILTY
45. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
EXCEPTIONS
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
INTENT
PENDING
46. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
ALLEGED
PETIT JURY
DEATH ROW
LIE DETECTOR
47. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.
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48. 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.
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
BAR
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
PRIVITY
49. The procedure by which one or both parties disclose evidence which will be used at trial. The specific tools of discovery include depositions - interrogatories and motions for the production of documents.
REST
LIEN
DISCOVERY
CRIMINAL INSANITY
50. 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.
STANDARD OF PROOF
FORFEITURE
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
PROTECTIVE ORDER