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Law Vocab
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1. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
OPINION
STATE'S ATTORNEY
LIABILITY
FINE
2. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
NOMINAL PARTY
REVOCABLE TRUST
3. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
OPENING ARGUMENT
HUNG JURY
PERMANENT RESIDENT
HEARSAY
4. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
MUGSHOT
LAWSUIT
OVERRULE
5. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
HOLDING CELL
QUASI JUDICIAL
AUTHENTICATE
6. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.
OPINION EVIDENCE
PRIVILEGE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JURISDICTION
7. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
HOSPITAL WARRANT
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
KIDNAPPING
8. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.
PROBATION OFFICER
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
EXTORTION
JUROR - ALTERNATE
9. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.
BENCH TRIAL
NEXT FRIEND
AUTHENTICATE
REMAND
10. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
NULL AND VOID
ESCROW
CLAIM
11. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.
COURT ORDER
MURDER
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
LAY PERSON
12. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
CALLING THE DOCKET
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
SECURED DEBT
RESTITUTION
13. 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.
LAWSUIT
INDECENT EXPOSURE
BENCH CONFERENCE
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
14. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.
FIFTH AMENDMENT
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
MAYHEM
15. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
COURT - NIGHT
ALLEGED
16. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.
REBUTTAL
ARBITRATION
PRESENTMENT
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
17. To put off or delay a court hearing.
ESTATE TAX
POSTPONEMENT
PETITIONER
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
18. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.
ORDER - COURT
OBJECTION
INDEMNIFY
CONSERVATORSHIP
19. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
HOME MONITORING
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
JOINT TENANCY
20. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.
FALSE PRETENSES
ORDINANCE
CAPITAL CASE
ADMISSION
21. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.
CONDEMNATION
BAR
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
22. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
PRIVILEGE
CHILD MOLESTATION
OF COUNSEL
23. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
ATTEST
24. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;
ESTOPPEL
MERITS
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
25. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.
COMMISSIONER
FIND GUILTY
POLLING THE JURY
SEPARATION
26. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.
PERJURY
FELONY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MATERIAL WITNESS
27. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.
AID AND ABET
EXPUNGEMENT
INFRACTION
PENDING
28. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.
COMPETENCY
LAW
BIND OVER
PROSECUTOR
29. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
HEARSAY
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
30. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
MORAL TURPITUDE
EXECUTOR
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
31. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.
RECALL
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
LIVING TRUST
DEATH PENALTY
32. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
ORAL ARGUMENT
FORFEIT
LARCENY
STATEMENT - CLOSING
33. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
RELEVANT
COMPETENCY
RESPONDENT
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.
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
RECUSE
BAIL
QUASH
35. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.
APPEARANCE
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
CHIEF JUDGE
36. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.
LIVING TRUST
ALLEGATION
ADMONISH
MEDIATION
37. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
ACCORD
ACQUIT
HEARING
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
38. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's
DISTURBING THE PEACE
HEARING
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ESTATE
39. The correction of an error admitted in any process.
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
REPORT
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
AMENDMENT
40. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.
SEPARATION
STANDING
HEARING
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
41. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
SELF-PROVING WILL
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
INSANITY PLEA
42. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.
SENTENCING
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
RETURN
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
43. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.
DEATH PENALTY
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
COLLATERAL ATTACK
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
44. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
CRIMINAL CASE
PAROLE
45. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.
INVESTIGATION
HOMICIDE
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
GARNISH
46. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest
INHERITANCE TAX
SLANDER
GRAND JURY
STANDARD OF PROOF
47. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
DOCKET
EQUITABLE ACTION
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
48. 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
MISTRIAL
DECREE
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
49. 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.
INTERROGATORIES
PETITIONER
GOOD TIME
RESPONDENT
50. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.
BILL OF PARTICULARS
EXPUNGEMENT
EXECUTE
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE