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Subject : law
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1. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.






2. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






3. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






4. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






5. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






6. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






7. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






8. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






9. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






10. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






11. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin






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






13. 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






14. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






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






16. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






17. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






18. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






19. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.






20. 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.






21. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






22. 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.






23. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






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






25. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






26. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






27. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






28. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






29. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






30. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






31. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






32. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






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






34. 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.






35. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






36. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






37. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






38. To give a gift to someone through a will.






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






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






41. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






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






43. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






44. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






45. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






46. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






47. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






48. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






49. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.






50. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.