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Subject : law
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1. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






2. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






3. 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.






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






5. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






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






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

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8. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






9. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






10. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






11. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






12. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.






13. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






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






15. 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.)






16. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






17. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






18. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






19. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






20. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






21. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






22. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






23. 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.






24. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






25. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






26. 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






27. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






28. 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.






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






30. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






31. The designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Also called a case number.






32. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






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






34. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






35. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






36. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






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






38. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






39. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






40. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






41. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






42. To lose - or lose the right to.






43. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






44. 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).






45. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






46. An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely - knowingly or recklesslycausing such injury - or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.






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






48. 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.






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






50. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.