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1. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






2. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






3. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






4. 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






5. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






6. 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.






7. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.






8. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






9. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






10. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






11. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






12. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






13. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.






14. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






15. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






16. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






17. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






18. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






19. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






20. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






21. 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.






22. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






23. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.






24. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






25. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






26. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






27. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






28. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






29. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






30. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






31. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






32. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






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






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






35. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






41. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






42. The CFR is the annual listing of executive agency regulations published in the daily Federal Register - and the regulations issued previously which are still in effect. The CFR contains regulatory laws governing practice and procedure before federal






43. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






44. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






45. 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.






46. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






47. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






48. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






49. A court order directing that an individual be kept in custody - usually in a penal or mental facility.






50. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.






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