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Law Vocab
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1. A foundation or basis; points relied on.
GROUNDS
INDICTMENT
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
MENTAL HEALTH
2. 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.
CONTEMPT OF COURT
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
ATTACHMENT
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
3. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.
DIRECT EVIDENCE
GOOD FAITH
DOMICILE
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
4. The person who sets up a trust.
EVIDENCE
INFORMANT
COMPOSITE DRAWING
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
5. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
JUSTICIABLE
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
CONVICTION
6. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.
MOOT
IMMUNITY
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
ALLEGED
7. Generally - justice or fairness.
EQUITY
RAP SHEET
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
INFORMANT
8. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.
PETITIONER
OBJECTION
EN BANC
COURT - TRAFFIC
9. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.
SODOMY
ARRAIGNMENT
PETITIONER
MOTION GRANTED
10. 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.
INFORMANT
RESPONDENT
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
INDICTMENT
11. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
COMMISSIONER
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
12. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
COMPLY
FORECLOSURE
AID AND ABET
BURGLARY
13. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the
HEARSAY
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
FINE
LAW
14. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.
FIRST APPEARANCE
LINEUP
ANNUAL REVIEW
RATIFICATION
15. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.
DOMICILE
DISBARMENT
DISMISS
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
16. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.
HOSTILE WITNESS
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
RECIDIVISM
FIREARM
17. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.
IRRELEVANT
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
18. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.
SETTLOR
DIRECT EVIDENCE
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
EQUAL PROTECTION
19. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
ANNUAL REVIEW
MORAL TURPITUDE
INFRACTION
20. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
REAL EVIDENCE
DISSENT
EXECUTOR
STATEMENT - CLOSING
21. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.
SERVE A SENTENCE
COMPLAINANT
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
22. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.
INCOMPETENCY
BIFURCATE
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
23. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.
INDICTMENT
SPEEDY TRIAL
REMITTITUR
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
24. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
BENCH CONFERENCE
INCOMPETENCY
CASE LAW
HEARING - CONTESTED
25. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.
PRISON
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
FAIR HEARING
26. 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;
MERITS
HARASSMENT
STANDARD OF PROOF
ASSAULT
27. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.
MIRANDA RIGHTS
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
STRICT LIABILITY
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
28. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
CONSPIRACY
STRICT LIABILITY
ESCROW
29. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
RATIFICATION
FINE
SERVICE OF PROCESS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
30. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.
PROBATION
MANDATE
LIABILITY
DISSOLUTION
31. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.
DEFENDANT
FAILURE TO APPEAR
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
32. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.
CHANGE OF VENUE
PENITENTIARY
AFFIDAVIT
ARRAIGN
33. 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.
EVIDENCE - CIRCUMSTANTIAL
MUGSHOT
SHOPLIFTING
BANKRUPTCY
34. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.
INDECENT EXPOSURE
BREACH
EQUAL PROTECTION
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
35. Legal debts and obligations.
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
LIABILITY
REBUTTAL
RETAINER
36. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.
MATERIAL WITNESS
CHILD SUPPORT
INCRIMINATE
AUTHENTICATE
37. 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.
RELINQUISHMENT
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
PANDERING
CRIMINAL RECORD
38. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PARDON
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
39. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.
ATTACHMENT
INCRIMINATE
OFFER OF PROOF
FELONY MURDER
40. To refuse a gift made in a will.
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
DISCLAIM
LIMITED JURISDICTION
COUNT
41. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
RELEVANT
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
HOMICIDE
42. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.
JURY
DISCOVERY
PERSONAL PROPERTY
REAL EVIDENCE
43. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.
PROFFER
CONSIDERATION
PLEA
LAW CLERKS
44. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.
COMPOSITE DRAWING
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
45. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
PROBATE ESTATE
DIRECT EXAMINATION
ESTOPPEL
46. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
DEPENDENT CHILD
JURY
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
ENHANCE
47. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
CAUSE
EVIDENCE
ACCOMPLICE
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
48. Oral or verbal evidence rather than written. The Parole Evidence Rule limits the admissibility of parole evidence which would directly contradict the clear meaning of terms of a written contract.
INTESTATE
CHANGE OF VENUE
PAROLE EVIDENCE
PURGE
49. 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.
CRIMINAL
RULE OF COURT
EN BANC
CAUSATION
50. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.
EXPUNGEMENT
JURY FOREMAN
BANKRUPT
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION