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Subject : law
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1. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






2. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






3. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






4. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






5. 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.






6. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






7. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






8. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






9. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.






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






11. 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.






12. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






13. 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.






14. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






15. Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example - traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.






16. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.






17. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






18. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






19. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






20. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






21. 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






22. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






23. A type of sentence where the convicted criminal is ordered to spend the rest of his or her life in prison






24. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






25. 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.






26. Member of the jury.






27. 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.






28. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






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






30. 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.






31. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






32. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities






33. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






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






35. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






36. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






37. 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






38. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






39. Gifts made in a will.






40. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






41. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.






42. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






43. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






44. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






45. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






46. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.






47. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






48. 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).






49. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






50. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.