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Subject : law
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1. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






2. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






3. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






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






5. A place of confinement that is more than a police station and less than a prison. It is usually used to hold persons convicted of misdemeanors or persons awaiting trial.






6. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






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






8. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






9. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






10. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






11. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






12. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






13. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






14. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.






15. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






16. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






17. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






18. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






19. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






20. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






21. 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






22. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






23. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






24. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






25. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.






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






27. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






28. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






29. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






30. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






31. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






32. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






33. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.






34. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






35. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






36. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






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






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. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






40. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






41. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






42. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






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






44. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






45. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






46. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






47. 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.






48. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






49. 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.






50. 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.