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Law Vocab
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1. 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.
CROSS-CLAIM
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
AGREEMENT
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
2. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.
COMPOSITE DRAWING
CONTINUANCE
PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT (PBJ)
BAIL BONDSMAN
3. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.
ABANDONMENT
NEGLIGENCE
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
INFORMANT
4. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.
SERVE A SENTENCE
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
ANNUAL REVIEW
5. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.
BOOKING NUMBER
CIVIL ACTION
FELONY MURDER
AGREEMENT
6. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.
DISPOSITION
ESCROW
GOOD TIME
FAILURE TO COMPLY
7. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.
AMENDMENT
CRIMINAL
PRIVITY
INTENT
8. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.
COMMITMENT
POLLING THE JURY
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
BAIL
9. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.
BREATHALYZER TEST
BAIL FORFEITURE
PROOF
CLASS ACTION
10. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.
CONTRACT
KIDNAPPING
JURY FOREMAN
BRIBE
11. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.
IMMUNITY
PRECEDENT
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
PROBATION OFFICER
12. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
SEPARATION
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
CLASS ACTION
13. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.
CONDEMNATION
DEPOSITION
INFORMANT
MODIFICATION
14. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.
JOINT TENANCY
EXTRADITION
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
COMPETENCY
15. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.
BAIL FORFEITURE
DISPOSITION
ABSTRACTACT
CAUSE
16. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.
MURDER
LENIENCY
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
COURT
17. 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
RECALL
ANNOTATION
CONCILIATION
CRIMINAL INSANITY
18. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
ATTACHMENT
LIEN
FORECLOSURE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
19. Stealing or theft.
LARCENY
ACQUIT
INFRACTION
DISTURBING THE PEACE
20. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.
EXPERT TESTIMONY
INDIGENT
LOITERING
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
21. An established standard - guide - or regulation.
CASE NUMBER
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
ARSON
RULE
22. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
HOME MONITORING
PROBATE COURT
ESTOPPEL
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
23. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
CRIMINAL RECORD
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
DECISION
24. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.
COUNTY JAIL
STATUTORY LAW
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
GLUE SNIFFING
25. 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
JUVENILE
GOOD CAUSE
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
26. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.
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27. 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.
JOIN
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
REVOKE
FELONY
28. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
JUDICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
MALPRACTICE
29. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.
RECIDIVISM
CLOSING ARGUMENT
BAIL BOND
NOT GUILTY
30. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
APPELLEE
CONSERVATORSHIP
STANDARD OF PROOF
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
31. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
PLEA BARGAIN
COUNSEL
FAILURE TO APPEAR
32. 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.
REPLY
JOINT TENANCY
COMMIT
JUDICIAL REVIEW
33. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
JOIN
SETTLEMENT
34. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.
HARMLESS ERROR
REVOKE
IMPANEL
ACTION
35. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.
BAIL BOND
BILL OF PARTICULARS
CALLING THE DOCKET
FIND GUILTY
36. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.
CONVICT
STATEMENT - OPENING
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
MALICE
37. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
MAYHEM
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
NEXT FRIEND
38. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
PROCEDURAL LAW
ESCROW
ATTORNEY
39. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.
FOURTH AMENDMENT
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
LAWSUIT
40. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.
SANCTION
HARMLESS ERROR
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
41. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
REHEARING
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
BAIL REVIEW
42. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.
ADMISSION
RECOGNIZANCE
AUTO TAMPERING
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
43. The seat occupied by judges in courts.
FAILURE TO APPEAR
LEGAL AID
BENCH
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
44. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.
LITIGATION
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
BAIL BOND
ACCUSED
45. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.
CHILD MOLESTATION
INDEMNIFY
JURY BOX
ENHANCE
46. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
ARGUMENT
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
PAROLE EVIDENCE
PERMANENT RESIDENT
47. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
OFFENSE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
DETENTION
IMMUNITY
48. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
DETENTION HEARING
DEATH ROW
BENCH TRIAL
49. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.
DEPOSITION
OFFER OF PROOF
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
LYNCHING
50. A list of cases to be heard by a court - or a log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
CERTIFIED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
JUDICIAL REVIEW
DOCKET