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Subject : law
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1. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






2. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.






3. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.






4. Legal debts and obligations.






5. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






6. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






7. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






8. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






9. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






10. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






11. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






12. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






13. The matter can only be filed in one court.






14. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






15. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






16. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






17. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






18. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.






19. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






23. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






24. 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.






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






26. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






27. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






28. An official or formal statement of facts or proceedings.






29. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






30. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






31. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






32. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






33. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






34. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






35. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






36. 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.






37. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






38. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






39. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






40. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






41. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






42. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






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






44. 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.






45. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






46. 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).






47. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






48. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






49. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






50. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.