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Subject : law
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1. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






2. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.






3. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






4. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.






5. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






6. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






7. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






8. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






9. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.






10. A change - alteration - or amendment which introduces new elements into the details - or cancels some of them - but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact.






11. 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.






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






13. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






14. A foundation or basis; points relied on.






15. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






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






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






18. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






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






20. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






21. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






22. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.






23. 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.






24. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






25. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






26. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






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


28. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






29. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






30. 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.






31. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






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






33. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






34. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






35. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






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






37. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






38. The unlawful restraint by one person of another person's physical liberty.






39. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






40. To lose - or lose the right to.






41. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






42. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






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






44. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






45. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






46. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






47. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






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






49. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






50. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.