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Law Vocab
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1. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.
REHEARING
GENERAL JURISDICTION
RELINQUISHMENT
LEVY
2. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.
DETENTION FACILITY
PROSECUTION
JOINT VENTURE
CASE LAW
3. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
RATIFICATION
COURTROOM
REVOCABLE TRUST
4. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.
CROSS-EXAMINATION
MOTION DENIED
INCAPACITY
LIABLE
5. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.
STATUS OFFENDERS
DOMICILE
COLLATERAL ATTACK
LEADING QUESTION
6. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
ACCESSORY
DEFENDANT
7. The assertion of a right to money or property.
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
CLAIM
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
OPINION
8. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.
EQUAL PROTECTION
COMPOSITE DRAWING
REVOCABLE TRUST
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
9. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
PRIORS
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
KNOWINGLY
MATERIAL WITNESS
10. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.
SERVICE OF PROCESS
RELINQUISHMENT
INITIAL APPEARANCE
SEALING
11. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.
LITIGATION
REVOKE
OFFENDER
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
12. Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.
DIRECT EVIDENCE
EMINENT DOMAIN
PROOF
REMITTITUR
13. Aka SURETY BOND.
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
RELINQUISHMENT
FIDELITY BOND
POUR-OVER WILL
14. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.
COMMIT
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
QUASH
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
15. Having addressed any matter in writing.
PROSECUTION
NOTICE
MEMORIALIZED
ATTORNEY
16. A crime composed of some - but not all - of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense.
HOME MONITORING
COURT ORDER
ACCUSATION
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
17. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.
STRICT LIABILITY
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
ESCROW
HARMLESS ERROR
18. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
PANDERING
BANKRUPT
JUDICIAL NOTICE
19. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.
NOMINAL PARTY
ANSWER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
20. 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.
EXPUNGEMENT
BANKRUPT
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
COMMON LAW
21. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.
POUR-OVER WILL
ESCROW
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
22. 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
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
NEXT FRIEND
23. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.
CLERK
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
PRELIMINARY HEARING
QUASH
24. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.
ARBITRATION
ALLEGED
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
LIEN
25. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.
HARASSMENT
EXPERT TESTIMONY
FELONY MURDER
ALFORD PLEA
26. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
PETTY THEFT
INCAPACITY
COURT - NIGHT
27. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.
PRISON
INTESTACY LAWS
CLERK OF COURT
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
28. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.
OFFENSE
BIAS
JURY TRIAL
RAP SHEET
29. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.
LEASE
ARGUMENT
FELONY
JURISDICTION
30. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.
CLASS ACTION
BANKRUPT
COMPLAINT
OATH
31. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).
CONFISCATE
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
LARCENY
32. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.
JURY BOX
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
ALLEGE
33. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.
AMEND
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
PRIVILEGE
BAR EXAMINATION
34. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CASE NUMBER
INCAPACITY
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
35. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.
INCEST
STATEMENT - CLOSING
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
APPELLANT
36. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.
REMITTITUR
SETTLOR
EMINENT DOMAIN
FOURTH AMENDMENT
37. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.
ANNUAL REVIEW
PROFFER
INSANITY PLEA
GARNISH
38. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
BRIBE
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
BOOKING NUMBER
39. The act which produces an effect.
CAUSATION
APPELLANT
MATERIAL WITNESS
MALPRACTICE
40. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
INDEMNIFY
MITIGATING FACTORS
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
ADJUDICATE
41. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.
EXECUTOR
RULE
MAYHEM
INITIAL APPEARANCE
42. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.
SEARCH WARRANT
PIMP
MAGISTRATE
COSTS
43. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.
ABSTRACTACT
ATTEST
CASE LAW
DIVORCE
44. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental
PATENT
ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
ABANDONMENT
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
45. Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.
LAW CLERKS
PROBATE COURT
CASE NUMBER
JUVENILE
46. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.
HUNG JURY
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
GARNISH
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
47. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
BENCH TRIAL
CAUSATION
CHARGING DOCUMENT
RULES OF EVIDENCE
48. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
JOIN
PROCEDURAL LAW
DOCKET NUMBER
49. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.
COURTROOM
OVERT ACT
DEMURRER
ASSAULT
50. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.
INTENT
PROSECUTOR
MENTAL HEALTH
JUDGMENT