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Subject : law
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1. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






2. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






3. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






4. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






5. 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.






6. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






7. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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8. 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.






9. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






10. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






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






12. 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






13. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.






14. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con






15. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






16. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






17. 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.






18. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






19. 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.






20. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






21. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






22. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






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






24. 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.






25. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






26. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






27. To put off or delay a court hearing.






28. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






29. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






30. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






31. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






32. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






33. A coming into court as party or interested person or as a lawyer on behalf of party or interested person.






34. 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.






35. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






36. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






37. 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.






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






39. A written or verbal command from a court directing or forbidding an action.






40. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.






41. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






42. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






43. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






44. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






45. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






46. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






47. 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.






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






49. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






50. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.