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Subject : law
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1. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






2. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






3. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






4. Having addressed any matter in writing.






5. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






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






7. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






8. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






9. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






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






11. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






12. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






13. To determine finally.






14. One not trained in law.






15. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






16. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






17. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






18. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






19. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






20. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






21. 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






22. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






23. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






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






25. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






26. The matter can only be filed in one court.






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






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






32. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






33. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






34. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.






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






36. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






37. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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38. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






39. Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her constitutional rights before they question him or her: specifically - the right to remain silent; that any statement made may be used against him or her; the right to an attorney;






40. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






41. Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property - or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.






42. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






43. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






44. 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.'






45. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






46. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






47. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






48. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






49. 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.






50. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.