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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






3. 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.






4. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






5. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






6. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






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






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






9. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






10. One who lives in a location for a period of time and denotes it as their official address or residence.






11. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






12. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






13. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






14. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






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






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






17. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






18. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are






19. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






20. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration






21. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.






22. The person who sets up a trust.






23. 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.






24. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.






25. Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. Also termed dissolutionof marriage.






26. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






27. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






28. Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time - rather than one after the other. See also CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.






29. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.






30. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






31. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






32. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






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






34. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






35. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






36. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






37. 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






38. A lawsuit.






39. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






40. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






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






42. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






43. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.






44. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






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






46. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






47. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






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. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






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