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Subject : law
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1. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






2. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






3. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






4. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






5. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.






6. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






7. 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.






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.






9. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






10. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






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






12. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






13. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






14. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.

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15. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.






16. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






17. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






18. 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).






19. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






20. 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






21. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






22. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






23. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






24. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






25. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






26. 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.






27. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






28. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






29. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






30. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






31. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






32. Aka SURETY BOND.






33. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






34. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






35. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






36. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






37. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






41. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






42. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






43. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






44. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.






45. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






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






47. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






48. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






49. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






50. 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.