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1. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






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






3. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






4. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.






5. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






6. 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.






7. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






8. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.






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






10. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






11. 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.






12. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






13. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.






14. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






15. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






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






17. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






18. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






19. 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.






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






21. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






22. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






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






24. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






25. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.






26. 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.






27. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






28. 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.






29. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






30. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






31. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.






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






33. Legally responsible.






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






35. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






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






37. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






38. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






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






40. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






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






42. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






43. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






44. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






45. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






46. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.






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






48. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.






49. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






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







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