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1. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






2. 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






3. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction






4. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






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






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






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






8. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






9. To refuse a gift made in a will.






10. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






11. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






12. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con






13. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






14. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.






15. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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






17. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






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






19. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






20. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.






21. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






22. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






23. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






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






25. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






26. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






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






28. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






29. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






30. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






31. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






32. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






33. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






34. Oral or verbal evidence rather than written. The Parole Evidence Rule limits the admissibility of parole evidence which would directly contradict the clear meaning of terms of a written contract.






35. 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






36. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






37. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






38. A list of cases to be heard by a court - or a log containing brief entries of court proceedings.






39. State-imposed death as punishment for a serious crime. Capital punishment.






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






41. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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42. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






43. Legal debts and obligations.






44. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






45. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






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






47. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






48. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






49. 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






50. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.