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Subject : law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






2. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.






3. The lack of power or the legal ability to act.






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






5. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






6. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






7. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






8. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






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






10. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.






11. 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.






12. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






13. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






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






15. The time within a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.






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






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. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






19. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






20. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






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






22. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






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






24. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






25. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






26. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






27. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






28. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






29. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.






30. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






31. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






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






33. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






34. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.






35. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






36. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






37. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






38. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






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






40. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.






41. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub






42. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






43. An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely - knowingly or recklesslycausing such injury - or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.






44. 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.






45. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






46. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






47. 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.






48. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






49. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






50. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.