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Subject : law
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1. An arrangement whereby a husband and wife live apart from each other while remaining married either by mutual consent or by a judicial order.






2. Generally - justice or fairness.






3. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






4. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






5. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






6. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






7. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






8. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.






9. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






10. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






11. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






12. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.






13. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






14. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






15. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






16. 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






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






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






19. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration






20. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






21. 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.






22. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






23. 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.






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






25. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






26. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






27. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






28. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






29. 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.






30. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






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






32. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






33. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.






34. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






35. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






36. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






37. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






38. 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).






39. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






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






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






42. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






43. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






44. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






45. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.






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






47. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






48. 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.






49. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.






50. Fatherhood.