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






2. 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






3. A proceeding instituted and carried on in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.






4. The person who sets up a trust. Also called the grantor.






5. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






6. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






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






8. 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.






9. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






10. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






11. 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.






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

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






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






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






16. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






17. 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.






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






19. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






20. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






21. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.






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






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






24. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






25. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






26. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






27. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






28. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






29. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






30. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






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






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






33. The reduction of a sentence - such as from death to life imprisonment.






34. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






35. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






36. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court






37. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






38. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






39. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






40. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






41. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






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






43. The act that caused an event to occur. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.






44. A lawsuit.






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






46. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






47. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






48. Having addressed any matter in writing.






49. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






50. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.