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1. 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).






2. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






3. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






4. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






5. 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






6. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






7. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






8. 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






9. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






10. 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






11. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






12. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






13. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






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






15. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities






16. 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






17. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






18. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






19. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.






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






21. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.






22. To lose - or lose the right to.






23. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






24. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.






25. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






26. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






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






28. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.






29. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






30. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






31. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






32. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






33. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






34. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






35. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






39. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






40. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






41. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






42. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






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






44. Legally responsible.






45. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






46. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






47. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






48. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






49. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.






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







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