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Subject : law
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1. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






2. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






3. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






4. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.






5. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






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






7. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.






8. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






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






10. 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.






11. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






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






13. 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.






14. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






15. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.






16. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






17. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






18. 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






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






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






21. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.






22. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






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






24. Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time - rather than one after the other. See also CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.






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






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






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






28. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






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






30. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






31. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.






32. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






33. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






34. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






35. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






36. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.






37. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






38. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






39. Legally responsible.






40. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






41. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






42. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






43. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






44. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






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






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






47. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






48. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






49. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






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