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Subject : law
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1. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






2. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






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






4. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






5. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






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






11. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.






12. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






13. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






14. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






15. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






16. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






17. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f






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






19. Stealing or theft.






20. 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.






21. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






22. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






23. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






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






25. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






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

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27. 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.






28. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






29. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.






30. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






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






32. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






33. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






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






35. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






36. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.






37. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






38. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






39. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






40. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






41. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






42. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






43. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






44. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






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






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






47. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






48. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






49. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






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