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Subject : law
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1. 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






2. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






3. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






4. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






5. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.






6. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






7. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






8. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






9. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






10. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






11. To lose - or lose the right to.






12. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






13. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






14. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






15. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






16. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






17. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






18. 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.






19. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






20. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






21. An oral (unwritten) will.






22. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






23. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






24. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.






25. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






26. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






27. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






28. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






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






30. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






31. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






32. Stealing or theft.






33. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






34. 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.






35. A crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






36. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






37. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






38. A failure to respond to a lawsuit within the specified time.






39. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






40. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






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






42. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






43. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






47. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






48. 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.






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






50. 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.