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Subject : law
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1. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






2. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






3. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






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






5. An honest belief - the absence of malice - and the absence of design to defraud.






6. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






7. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.






8. 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.






9. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






10. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






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






12. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






13. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






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






15. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






16. To put off or delay a court hearing.






17. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






18. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.






19. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






20. 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.






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






22. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






23. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court






24. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






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






26. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






27. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






28. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






29. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.






30. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






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






32. 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.






33. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin






34. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.






39. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






40. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






41. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






42. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






43. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






44. 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.






45. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






46. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






47. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






48. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






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






50. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.