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Subject : law
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1. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






2. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.






3. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






4. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.






5. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






6. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






7. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






8. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






9. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






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






11. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






16. 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






17. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






18. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






19. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






20. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






21. 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.






22. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






23. 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.






24. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






25. 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






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






27. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






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






29. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






30. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






31. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






32. 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






33. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






34. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






35. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






36. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






37. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






38. 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.






39. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






40. The procedure by which one or both parties disclose evidence which will be used at trial. The specific tools of discovery include depositions - interrogatories and motions for the production of documents.






41. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






42. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






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






44. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






45. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






46. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






47. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






48. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






49. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






50. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.