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Subject : law
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1. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






2. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






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






4. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






5. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






6. 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.






7. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






8. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






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






10. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






11. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






12. Gifts made in a will.






13. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






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






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






16. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






17. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.






18. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






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






20. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






21. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






22. Generally - justice or fairness.






23. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






24. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






25. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






26. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






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






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






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






30. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






31. The person who sets up a trust.






32. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






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






34. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






35. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






36. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






37. Another term for arraignment.






38. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






39. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






40. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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






42. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






43. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






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






45. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






46. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






47. 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






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






49. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






50. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.