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Subject : law
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1. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






2. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






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






4. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






5. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






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






7. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.






8. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






9. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






10. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






11. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






12. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






13. A proceeding instituted and carried on in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.






14. One who has authority to act for another.






15. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.






16. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






17. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






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






19. The act which produces an effect.






20. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






21. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






22. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






23. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






24. 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.






25. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






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






27. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






28. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.






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






30. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






31. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






32. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a






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






34. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






35. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






36. 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.






37. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.






38. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






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






40. 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.






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






42. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






43. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






44. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






45. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.






46. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






47. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






48. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






49. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






50. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.