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Law Vocab
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1. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who
EXHIBIT
STATUS OFFENDERS
GLUE SNIFFING
LINEUP
2. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.
ACCESSORY
STATEMENT - CLOSING
JEOPARDY
GARNISH
3. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).
REMOVAL
CRIMINAL
RELINQUISHMENT
AUTO TAMPERING
4. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.
ACCUSATION
BAR EXAMINATION
RECORD
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
5. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms
PROBATION OFFICER
PREMEDITATION
PARDON
REASONABLE PERSON
6. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.
ENHANCE
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
PROBATE
MEDIATION
7. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.
ALLEGE
PRESUMPTION
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
AUTO TAMPERING
8. 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.
ACCORD
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
MOTION DENIED
SHOPLIFTING
9. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.
PRESENTMENT
INCRIMINATE
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
10. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.
RESPONDENT
LITIGATION
REMAND
JUDGMENT
11. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.
INFORMANT
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
12. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.
OATH
PROBATE ESTATE
EXECUTE
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
13. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
BILL OF PARTICULARS
CHILD MOLESTATION
REPLY
14. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
COURT REPORTER
ALFORD PLEA
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
GUILTY
15. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
AGENT
GUILTY
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
16. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.
CHANGE OF VENUE
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
APPEAL
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
17. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.
LIE DETECTOR
HARASSMENT
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SEPARATION
18. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.
CONTINUANCE
DEFENDANT
MIRANDA RIGHTS
FINDING
19. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
PROBATE COURT
ANNOTATION
MIRANDA RIGHTS
ISSUE
20. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.
STANDING
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
EYE WITNESS
21. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
BOOKING
EXECUTOR
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
GLUE SNIFFING
22. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.
MALPRACTICE
JURY - HUNG
ESTATE TAX
APPELLEE
23. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.
LIVING TRUST
INSANITY PLEA
DEMURRER
SEARCH WARRANT
24. 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.
CODICIL (kod'i-sil)
BURDEN OF PROOF
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
PROBABLE CAUSE
25. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
PRIVILEGE
OPENING ARGUMENT
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
CONFISCATE
26. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
DIRECTED VERDICT
ORAL ARGUMENT
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
27. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.
REHEARING
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
BREACH
SHERIFF
28. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.
CONDEMNATION
ADOPTION
COMPETENCY
OFFENDER
29. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
ESCROW
APPELLEE
POUR-OVER WILL
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
30. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.
AUTO TAMPERING
DIRECT EVIDENCE
ACCUSED
AFFIRMED
31. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
CHILD SUPPORT
EQUITABLE ACTION
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
32. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.
CAPTION
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
FAILURE TO COMPLY
MEDIATION
33. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
RULE OF COURT
FIREARM
ALIMONY
34. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
GRAND JURY
OVERT ACT
35. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.
OFFENSE
DISTURBING THE PEACE
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
BOOKING NUMBER
36. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.
STATUTORY RAPE
PRIVITY
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
37. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.
INDIGENT
BIND OVER
DEMURRER
PROBATION OFFICER
38. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.
LEVY
CONFISCATE
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
39. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;
GARNISH
MERITS
FALSE ARREST
REMAND
40. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
JUROR
RELEVANT
AMEND
CORROBORATE
41. 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.
CONVICT
STATUS OFFENDERS
ASSAULT
CODE
42. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
INTERROGATORIES
ASSIGNEE
ESCROW
43. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.
ARREST
RECORD
CONVICTION
BANKRUPTCY
44. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
AUTHENTICATE
LIEN
ENHANCE
45. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
46. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.
OPENING ARGUMENT
RESTITUTION
COUNTERCLAIM
INMATE
47. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.
CRIME
INHERITANCE TAX
MOTION DENIED
APPELLEE
48. 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
RECORD
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
FORFEIT
SERVICE
49. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he
ACTION
ACQUITTAL
RULE
EXCEPTIONS
50. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.
DETENTION
BOOKING
PENDING
OVERRULE