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Law Vocab
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1. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.
NULL AND VOID
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
REPLEVIN
DEATH PENALTY
2. 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
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
PRISON
SEPARATION
ILLEGAL
3. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.
FIND GUILTY
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
QUASI JUDICIAL
4. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.
BRIEF
CONVICTION
PROBATE ESTATE
ORDER - COURT
5. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.
DISBARMENT
HEARING
GOOD CAUSE
BAIL BONDSMAN
6. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
FINE
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
HOSPITAL WARRANT
7. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE
FAILURE TO APPEAR
LARCENY
8. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.
PRIVILEGE
JURY - HUNG
FIFTH AMENDMENT
MEDIATION
9. 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.
INCAPACITY
COMMITMENT
CRIME
DIRECT EXAMINATION
10. 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.
STIPULATE
SENTENCING
CHAMBERS
REVOKE
11. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.
PRELIMINARY HEARING
RELINQUISHMENT
CASE NUMBER
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
12. 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.
CIVIL ACTION
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
COURT OF RECORD
CITATION
13. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
SERVICE
INCEST
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
14. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.
CONTINUANCE
PATERNITY
HEARING
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
15. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.
DISTURBING THE PEACE
LIVING TRUST
STIPULATE
PETTY OFFENSE
16. To put off or delay a court hearing.
AFFIRMED
LAY PERSON
MEMORIALIZED
POSTPONEMENT
17. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.
LYNCHING
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
MALICE
18. Body of federal or state law dealing with procedural aspects of trial for criminal cases.
STIPULATE
BEQUESTS
COMPLY
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
19. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
FINE
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
STATUTE
REHEARING
20. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.
SEPARATION
REFEREE
MEMORIALIZED
STATUTORY RAPE
21. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.
GARNISH
ADMINISTRATOR
BAIL
LAWSUIT
22. A suit which has been quashed and ended.
EXCEPTIONS
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
PREMEDITATION
23. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.
BANKRUPT
EXCEPTIONS
INDEMNIFY
INTESTACY LAWS
24. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.
RELEVANT
INMATE
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
DIVERSION
25. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.
PETITIONER
EVIDENCE - CIRCUMSTANTIAL
CAUSATION
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
26. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.
BAIL BONDSMAN
ATTEMPT
BAIL REVIEW
GLUE SNIFFING
27. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.
DAMAGES
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
OATH
CHAMBERS
28. Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself. (Conservators have somewhat less responsibility than guardians. See also guardianship.)
COUNT
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
CONSERVATORSHIP
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
29. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.
CROSS-CLAIM
PENALTY
DELIBERATE
GOOD TIME
30. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.
SETTLEMENT
COUNSEL
GENERAL JURISDICTION
NOT GUILTY
31. 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.
INFORMATION
APPELLEE
STATUTORY LAW
REMOVAL
32. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.
PROFFER
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
LIVING TRUST
FIREARM
33. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.
FAILURE TO APPEAR
EXONERATE
HARMLESS ERROR
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
34. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.
MOTION DENIED
CHILD ABUSE
OVERT ACT
RELINQUISHMENT
35. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
NOTICE
BURGLARY
36. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
FIDUCIARY
GLUE SNIFFING
DETENTION
37. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT
FIFTH AMENDMENT
FIREARM
38. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.
FELONY MURDER
SHERIFF
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
OVERRULE
39. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
COURT REPORTER
ALLEGE
STATUTE
40. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.
FOURTH AMENDMENT
AUTO TAMPERING
FIREARM
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
41. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.
DISTURBING THE PEACE
ESTOPPEL
HOMICIDE
PRIORS
42. The person who sets up a trust.
SENTENCING
SPEEDY TRIAL
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
JURISPRUDENCE
43. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'
INTERROGATORIES
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
APPEAL
GENERAL JURISDICTION
44. Having addressed any matter in writing.
PETIT JURY
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
MEMORIALIZED
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
45. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
BOND
CONSPIRACY
ADOPTION
46. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.
SECURED DEBT
FALSE ARREST
CASE NUMBER
IMPLIED CONTRACT
47. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
CONSIDERATION
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
RATIFICATION
DEATH PENALTY
48. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
BOOKING
ESTATE
49. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.
CONVICT
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
BIND OVER
ORDINANCE
50. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.
NEXT FRIEND
COMMITMENT ORDER
EQUITABLE ACTION
SEARCH WARRANT