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1. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






2. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






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






4. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






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






6. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






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

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8. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






9. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






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






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






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






13. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.






14. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






15. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






16. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






17. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






18. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






19. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.






20. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






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






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






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






24. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.






25. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






26. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






27. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






28. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






29. 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.






30. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






31. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






32. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






33. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






34. 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.






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






36. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






37. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






38. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






39. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.






40. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






41. One not trained in law.






42. To lose - or lose the right to.






43. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






44. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






45. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






46. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






47. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






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






49. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






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







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