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Subject : law
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1. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






2. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






3. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






4. 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.






5. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






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






7. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court






8. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






9. Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.






10. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






11. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






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






13. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






14. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






15. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






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






17. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice






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






19. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.






20. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






21. 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.






22. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






23. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






24. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






32. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






33. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour






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






35. 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.






36. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






37. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






38. The reduction of a sentence - such as from death to life imprisonment.






39. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






40. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






41. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






42. 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.






43. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






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






45. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






46. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






47. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






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






49. The time within a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.






50. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .