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Subject : law
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1. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






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






3. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






4. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






5. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






6. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






7. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






8. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






9. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.






10. Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that marriage between them would be unlawful.






11. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






12. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






13. To give a gift to someone through a will.






14. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.






15. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






16. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






17. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






18. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






19. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.






20. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






21. Generally - justice or fairness.






22. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.






23. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






24. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






25. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






26. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






27. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






28. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






29. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






30. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.






31. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






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






33. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






34. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






35. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.






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






37. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.






38. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






39. 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.






40. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






41. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






42. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






43. 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.






44. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






45. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






46. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






47. 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.






48. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






49. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






50. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.