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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. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






3. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






4. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






5. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






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






7. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






8. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






9. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






10. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






11. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






12. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






13. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






14. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






15. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






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






17. 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.






18. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






19. A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure.






20. 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.






21. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






22. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






23. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






24. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).






25. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






26. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






27. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






28. 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






29. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






30. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.






31. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






32. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






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






34. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






35. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






36. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






37. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






38. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






39. The act that caused an event to occur. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.






40. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






41. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






42. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






43. 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






44. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






45. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






46. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






47. To make greater in value - to increase.






48. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






49. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






50. Among other matters - the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life - liberty - or property without adequate due process .