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1. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice






2. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






3. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.






4. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






5. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






6. 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.






7. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






8. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.






9. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






10. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






11. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.






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






13. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






14. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.






15. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






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






17. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






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






19. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






20. One who lives in a location for a period of time and denotes it as their official address or residence.






21. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






22. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






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






24. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






25. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






26. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






27. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






28. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






29. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






30. One not trained in law.






31. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






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






33. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.






34. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






35. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






36. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






37. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.






38. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






39. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






40. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






41. Legally responsible.






42. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






43. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






44. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






45. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






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






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






48. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.






49. 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






50. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.







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