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Law Vocab
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1. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .
ENTRAPMENT
PRETERMITTED CHILD
STATEMENT - OPENING
FOURTH AMENDMENT
2. 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
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
BEQUESTS
HIT AND RUN
3. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.
PLAINTIFF
MENTAL HEALTH
FOUNDATION
DEFENDANT
4. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.
JUROR - ALTERNATE
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
BAR
REHEARING
5. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
ALIBI
6. 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.
PETTY THEFT
PLEA
ORDINANCE
CONVICTION
7. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.
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8. 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.
PERJURY
MEDIATION
REJOINDER
CLASS ACTION
9. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.
ALLEGED
MENTAL HEALTH
ACCESSORY
NOTICE
10. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
ENJOINING
DELIBERATE
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
11. Stealing or theft.
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
PROOF
CONSERVATORSHIP
LARCENY
12. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.
MISDEMEANOR
EN BANC
EVIDENCE - CIRCUMSTANTIAL
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
13. To confine in jail.
INCARCERATE
AFFIANT
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
HOMICIDE
14. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.
HEARSAY
REVOKE
QUASI JUDICIAL
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
15. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.
REGULATION
SHERIFF
CAUSE
BENCH
16. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.
CLASS ACTION
DEPENDENT CHILD
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
PREMEDITATION
17. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.
PROSECUTOR
INCARCERATE
RECORD
COLLATERAL
18. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
POLLING THE JURY
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
19. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
COURT ORDER
SELF-PROVING WILL
JUROR
20. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.
FAILURE TO COMPLY
COURT - TRAFFIC
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
FIREARM
21. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.
CLAIM
SENTENCING
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
COURT - APPEALS
22. An amendment to a will.
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23. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.
ISSUE
CREDIBILITY
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
SPEEDY TRIAL
24. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.
CHIEF JUDGE
PROBATE ESTATE
ADMISSION
HARMLESS ERROR
25. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.
PROSECUTION
PREMEDITATION
COMMISSIONER
REMAND
26. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
HIT AND RUN
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
27. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
BREACH
DETENTION
JURISPRUDENCE
IMPANEL
28. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.
CRIME
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
CHAMBERS
29. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
ENHANCE
APPELLEE
SELF-INCRIMINATION
STANDING
30. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.
INFRACTION
BENCH WARRANT
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
LAW
31. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
CHARGING DOCUMENT
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
32. A lawsuit.
INDICTMENT
GRAND JURY
LITIGATION
DISMISS
33. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.
FAILURE TO COMPLY
INFORMATION
CHILD MOLESTATION
ADMINISTRATOR
34. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.
CAPITAL CASE
INCEST
ACCESSORY
HOSTILE WITNESS
35. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.
PETITIONER
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
OPENING ARGUMENT
REVOKE
36. 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.
CLAIM
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
CITATION
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
37. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.
ABANDONMENT
JURY - HUNG
RATIFICATION
MUGSHOT
38. The malicious burning of someone else's or one's own dwelling or of anyone's commercial or industrial property.
CAPTION
JOINT VENTURE
ARSON
APPEARANCE
39. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
CALENDAR
BREACH
40. Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY
BURDEN OF PROOF
CONCILIATION
41. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.
OF COUNSEL
COUNT
OPINION EVIDENCE
FELONY MURDER
42. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
COURTROOM
RULES OF EVIDENCE
PANDERING
43. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.
PRETERMITTED CHILD
JUDGE
DAMAGES
COURTROOM
44. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.
REDRESS
OATH
SPEEDY TRIAL
DECREE
45. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.
INDEMNIFY
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
INCRIMINATE
BATTERY
46. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.
NOMINAL PARTY
EXECUTOR
CORROBORATE
JUDICIAL NOTICE
47. 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.
CAUSE
CHARGE TO THE JURY
DISSENT
HARASSMENT
48. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
INCOMPETENCY
MALICE
COMPLAINANT
CORROBORATION
49. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.
GUARDIAN
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
EQUAL PROTECTION
NEGLIGENCE
50. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
BAIL FORFEITURE
INTERLOCUTORY
SERVICE