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1. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






2. To determine finally.






3. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






4. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






5. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






6. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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7. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






8. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






9. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






10. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






11. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






12. To give a gift to someone through a will.






13. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






14. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






15. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






16. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






17. 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.






18. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






19. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






20. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






21. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






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






23. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






24. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






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






26. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






27. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






28. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






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






30. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






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






32. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






33. 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.






34. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






35. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






36. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






37. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






38. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






39. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






40. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






41. The reduction of a sentence - such as from death to life imprisonment.






42. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






43. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






44. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






45. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






46. 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.






47. A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure.






48. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).






49. One who lives in a location for a period of time and denotes it as their official address or residence.






50. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)







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