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Subject : law
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1. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






2. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






3. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






4. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.






5. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






6. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






7. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






8. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






9. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






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






11. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






12. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






13. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






14. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.






15. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






16. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






17. Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property - or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.






18. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.






19. 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






20. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






21. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.






22. 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.






23. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






24. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






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. A lawsuit.






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






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






29. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






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






31. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.






32. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






33. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






34. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






35. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






36. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






37. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






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






39. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.






40. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






41. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






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






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






44. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






45. The person who sets up a trust. Also called the grantor.






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






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






48. The matter can only be filed in one court.






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






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