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Subject : law
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1. To clean or clear - such as eliminating inactive records from court files; with respect to civil contempt - to cure the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding.






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






3. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.






4. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






5. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






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






7. 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.






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






9. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






10. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






11. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.






12. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






13. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






14. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






15. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






16. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






17. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






18. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






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






20. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






21. Gifts made in a will.






22. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.






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






24. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






25. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






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






27. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






28. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






29. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






30. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






31. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






32. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






33. 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.






34. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






35. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






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






37. 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.






38. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






39. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






40. 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.






41. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






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






43. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






44. 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






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






46. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






47. 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






48. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






49. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






50. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.