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Subject : law
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1. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






2. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






3. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






4. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






5. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






6. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






7. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






8. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






9. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






10. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






11. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.






12. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.






13. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






14. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






15. 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.






16. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






17. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






18. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






19. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.






20. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






21. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






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






23. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






24. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






25. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






26. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






27. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






28. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






29. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






30. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






31. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






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






33. 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.






34. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






35. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






36. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






37. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.






38. 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.






39. Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.






40. 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.






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






42. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






43. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






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






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






46. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






47. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






48. Legal debts and obligations.






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






50. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.