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Subject : law
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1. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






6. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






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






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






9. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






10. 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.






11. 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 .






12. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






13. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.






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






15. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






16. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.






17. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.






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






19. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






20. 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






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






22. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






23. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






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






25. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.






26. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






27. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






28. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






29. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






30. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






31. 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.






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






33. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






34. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






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






36. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






37. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






38. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






39. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.






40. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






41. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






42. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






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






44. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






45. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






46. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






47. A change - alteration - or amendment which introduces new elements into the details - or cancels some of them - but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact.






48. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






49. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






50. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.