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Subject : law
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1. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.






2. 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.






3. 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






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






5. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






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






7. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






8. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






9. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






10. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






11. Generally - justice or fairness.






12. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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13. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






14. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






15. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






16. 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.






17. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






18. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






19. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.






20. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






21. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.






22. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






23. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






24. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.






25. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.






26. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






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






28. 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.






29. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






30. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






31. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






32. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






33. The person who sets up a trust.






34. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






35. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






36. An amendment to a will.

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37. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






38. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






39. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






40. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






41. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






42. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






43. 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.






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






45. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






46. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.






47. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.






48. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






49. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






50. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.