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Subject : law
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1. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






2. The lack of power or the legal ability to act.






3. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






4. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






5. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






6. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






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






8. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






9. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






10. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






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






12. One not trained in law.






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






14. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






15. Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself. (Conservators have somewhat less responsibility than guardians. See also guardianship.)






16. 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.






17. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






18. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






19. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.






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






21. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






22. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






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






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






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






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






27. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






28. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






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






30. 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.






31. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






32. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






33. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






34. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






35. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






36. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






37. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.






38. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.






39. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.






40. An arrangement whereby a husband and wife live apart from each other while remaining married either by mutual consent or by a judicial order.






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






42. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub






43. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.






44. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






45. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






46. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.

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47. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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48. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






49. 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.






50. A lawsuit.