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Subject : law
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1. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






2. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






3. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






4. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






5. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






6. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






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. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






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






10. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






11. 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






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






14. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






15. 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.






16. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






17. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






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






19. An oral (unwritten) will.






20. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






21. 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.






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






23. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






24. 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).






25. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






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






27. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






28. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






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






30. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






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






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






33. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.






34. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






35. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






36. The assertion of a right to money or property.






37. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






38. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






39. 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.






40. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






41. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






42. Member of the jury.






43. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






44. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






45. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






46. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.






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






48. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






49. Stealing or theft.






50. 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.