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Law Vocab
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1. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
COMPLAINT
PROSTITUTION
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
2. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.
PRESUMPTION
PLEA BARGAIN
GRAND JURY
STATEMENT - CLOSING
3. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.
RECIDIVISM
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
BOOKING NUMBER
4. 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.
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
BILL OF PARTICULARS
JOINT TENANCY
SHOPLIFTING
5. 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.
RULE OF COURT
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
EVIDENCE
STATUTORY LAW
6. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.
CASE
MOOT
JURY BOX
JUROR - ALTERNATE
7. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.
IMPLIED CONTRACT
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
8. 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.
PRESUMPTION
CONTEMPT OF COURT
ORAL ARGUMENT
JOYRIDING
9. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
ARRAIGN
INCEST
PETITION
10. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
CROSS-CLAIM
PROSECUTOR
PLEADINGS
11. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.
CERTIFICATION
AFFIRMED
JUVENILE
DELIBERATE
12. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.
OBJECTION OVERRULED
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
JOIN
PATENT
13. 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.
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
HARMLESS ERROR
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
14. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.
DEMURRER
STANDING
DRUNK DRIVING
HOMICIDE
15. Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example - traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.
LIMITED JURISDICTION
COUNSEL
CLERK
CRIMINAL INSANITY
16. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.
IMMUNITY
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
REST
17. 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.
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
OPINION EVIDENCE
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
STIPULATE
18. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.
LOITERING
INHERITANCE TAX
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
EXONERATE
19. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
MALPRACTICE
DOCKET
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
OBJECT
20. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.
FALSE PRETENSES
RAPE
ESTATE TAX
LEVY
21. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms
PROBATION OFFICER
INDICTMENT
REPORT
SELF-PROVING WILL
22. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest
INFRACTION
STANDARD OF PROOF
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
RECOGNIZANCE
23. A type of sentence where the convicted criminal is ordered to spend the rest of his or her life in prison
BOOKING
CERTIFIED
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
COUNTY JAIL
24. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.
ALLOCUTION
COUNTERFEIT
SETTLEMENT
STATE'S ATTORNEY
25. 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.
PETTY THEFT
FAILURE TO COMPLY
AFFIANT
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
26. Member of the jury.
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
JUROR
NEGLIGENCE
ADMONISH
27. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
INTESTACY LAWS
CONSERVATORSHIP
SELF-PROVING WILL
28. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.
MENTAL HEALTH
DETENTION HEARING
DOCKET
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
29. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.
EXTORTION
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
JUVENILE WAIVER
ADMINISTRATOR
30. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.
NEXT FRIEND
FOSTER CARE
BAIL BONDSMAN
CRIMINAL INSANITY
31. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
KNOWINGLY
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
SERVICE OF PROCESS
32. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities
ILLEGAL
ENHANCE
INVESTIGATION
GUARDIANSHIP
33. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.
EQUAL PROTECTION
COURT - TRAFFIC
POWER OF ATTORNEY
GRAND THEFT
34. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
DECREE
COMMISSIONER
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
35. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
SERVE A SENTENCE
COMMUTATION
36. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ANNOTATION
GUARDIANSHIP
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
37. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if
COMMITMENT
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
NULL AND VOID
DISBARMENT
38. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
SPEEDY TRIAL
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
CERTIFIED
39. Gifts made in a will.
ADMONISH
BEQUESTS
ARSON
LEASE
40. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.
ENHANCE
DELIBERATE
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
RULE
41. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
ACTION
ACQUITTAL
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
42. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.
COMPLAINT
ATTEST
ADMINISTRATOR
CROSS-CLAIM
43. 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.
COMPETENCY
APPELLEE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
REVOKE
44. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.
STATUTE
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
JUDICIAL REVIEW
RAPE
45. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.
JOINT TENANCY
ATTORNEY
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
OFFENDER
46. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.
AMENDMENT
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
REHEARING
PLEA BARGAIN
47. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
JURISPRUDENCE
ASSAULT
48. 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).
RETURN
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
DISPOSITION
LEASE
49. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.
REFEREE
CASE LAW
COURTROOM
MOTION DENIED
50. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.
IMPLIED CONTRACT
INTESTACY LAWS
FOUNDATION
INCEST