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Subject : law
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1. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






2. Legally responsible.






3. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .






4. 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.






5. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.






6. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






7. 1. The action of sending a person to a penal or mental institution. 2. The order directing an officer to take a person to a penal or mental institution.






8. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






9. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






10. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






11. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






12. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






13. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






14. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






15. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






16. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour






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






18. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






19. Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. Also termed dissolutionof marriage.






20. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






21. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






22. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






23. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






24. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.






25. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






26. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






27. 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.






28. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






29. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






30. 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.






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






32. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






33. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






34. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






35. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






36. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






37. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.






38. 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.






39. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






40. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






41. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






42. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






43. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






44. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






45. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






46. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






47. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






48. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






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






50. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.