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Subject : law
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1. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






2. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






3. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






4. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






5. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






6. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






7. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






8. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






9. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






10. A type of sentence where the convicted criminal is ordered to spend the rest of his or her life in prison






11. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






12. An oral (unwritten) will.






13. Generally - justice or fairness.






14. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






15. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






16. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






17. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






18. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






19. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.






20. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






21. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






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






23. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






24. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






25. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






26. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






27. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






28. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.






29. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






30. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






31. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






32. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.






33. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






34. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






35. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






36. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






37. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






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






39. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






40. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






41. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub






42. 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.






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






44. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






45. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






46. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






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






48. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






49. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






50. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.