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






2. 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.






3. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






4. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






5. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






6. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






7. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






8. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






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






10. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






11. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






12. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






13. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






14. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






15. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






19. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






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.






21. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






22. 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.






23. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






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






25. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






26. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






27. An oral (unwritten) will.






28. Legal debts and obligations.






29. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






30. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






31. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






32. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






33. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






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






35. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.






36. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






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






38. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.






39. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






40. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






44. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






45. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






46. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






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






48. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






49. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






50. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.