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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






3. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.






4. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






5. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






6. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






7. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






8. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.






9. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






10. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






11. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






12. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






13. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






14. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






15. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.






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






17. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






18. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






19. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






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






21. 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).






22. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






23. 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.






24. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.






25. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






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






27. A program of parental care for children who do not have an in-home parental relationship with either biological or adoptive parents.






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






29. The person who sets up a trust.






30. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






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






32. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






33. Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.






34. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






35. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a






36. 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.






37. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






38. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






39. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






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






41. 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.






42. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






43. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






44. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






45. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






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






47. To make greater in value - to increase.






48. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






49. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






50. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.