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Subject : law
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1. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






2. 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.






3. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






4. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






5. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






6. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






7. A type of sentence where the convicted criminal is ordered to spend the rest of his or her life in prison






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






9. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






10. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






11. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






12. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






13. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






14. 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.






15. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.






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






17. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






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






19. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






20. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






21. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






22. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






23. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






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






25. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






26. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






27. 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.






28. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






29. 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






30. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






31. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.






32. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






33. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






34. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






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






36. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






37. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






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






39. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






40. To determine finally.






41. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






42. An amendment to a will.

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43. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.






44. 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.






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






46. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






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






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






49. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






50. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.