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Law Vocab
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1. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.
APPEARANCE
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
PRESUMPTION
STIPULATE
2. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.
BAIL BONDSMAN
COMMIT
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
RELINQUISHMENT
3. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to
HOSTILE WITNESS
SETTLOR
CORROBORATION
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
4. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.
GRAND JURY
RECALL
FINDING
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
5. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.
PROBATION OFFICER
JURISDICTION
DOCKET
HIT AND RUN
6. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.
PRESENTMENT
STATEMENT - OPENING
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
COLLATERAL
7. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
ACCUSED
BANKRUPTCY
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
8. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.
BENEFICIARY
DISMISS
BAIL BOND
OVERRULE
9. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
RULE OF COURT
PRESUMPTION
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
JURISDICTION
10. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.
ENHANCE
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
11. Generally - justice or fairness.
PROSECUTION
SEPARATION
EQUITY
BAIL REVIEW
12. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.
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13. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
COMPETENCY
SERVICE
LEASE
14. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
JURISDICTION
EXPUNGEMENT
BURDEN OF PROOF
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
15. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.
GAMBLING
CROSS-CLAIM
DIVORCE
PLAINTIFF
16. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.
INJUNCTION
ILLEGAL
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
17. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.
APPELLATE COURT
ACQUITTAL
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
DOMICILE
18. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.
GLUE SNIFFING
APPELLANT
AFFIANT
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
19. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.
MANDATE
AT ISSUE
MAGISTRATE
OBJECTION
20. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
INVESTIGATION
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
SECURED DEBT
PRIVITY
21. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
ACTION
LITIGANT
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
22. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.
BILL OF PARTICULARS
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
KIDNAPPING
FOURTH AMENDMENT
23. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.
MOTION DENIED
INMATE
DISTURBING THE PEACE
CASE NUMBER
24. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
NON-CAPITAL CASE
IMPANEL
CHARGE TO THE JURY
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
25. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.
CORROBORATION
BIAS
REAL PROPERTY
RAP SHEET
26. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.
RETAINER
FOUNDATION
JUVENILE WAIVER
EQUITY
27. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
SANCTION
RULE OF COURT
COURT OF RECORD
28. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.
COMPLAINANT
BEST EVIDENCE
NO BILL
DIRECT EXAMINATION
29. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
JURY - HUNG
OVERRULE
JUDGE
RAPE
30. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
CAUSE
ACCUSED
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
31. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.
ATTORNEY
BOOKING NUMBER
CRIMINAL
LIVING TRUST
32. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.
CRIMINAL RECORD
PREMEDITATION
RETAINER
PUBLIC DEFENDER
33. The person who sets up a trust.
PROBATE ESTATE
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
CHILD SUPPORT
34. 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.
REAL PROPERTY
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
CALENDAR
GARNISH
35. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.
RULES OF EVIDENCE
BAILIFF
MODIFICATION
JOYRIDING
36. An amendment to a will.
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37. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.
INVESTIGATION
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
CERTIFIED
APPEARANCE
38. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.
HOLDING CELL
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
CONVICT
CHAMBERS
39. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
BOOKMAKING
ACTION
REMEDY
HUNG JURY
40. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.
COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
PRIORS
DISSOLUTION
41. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.
LEADING QUESTION
CHILD ABUSE
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
CASE LAW
42. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.
REHEARING
DETENTION HEARING
GAMBLING
REPLY
43. 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.
AUTO TAMPERING
PETITIONER
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
INFRACTION
44. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.
INSANITY PLEA
EVIDENCE - DIRECT
PAROLE
EMINENT DOMAIN
45. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.
INTERROGATORIES
DEPENDENT CHILD
SEARCH WARRANT
COUNTERCLAIM
46. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.
RECKLESS DRIVING
DELIBERATE
CIVIL PROCEDURE
DRUNK DRIVING
47. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
REGULATION
ADJUDICATION
CONVICT
48. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.
ADMISSION
SENTENCING
CONFISCATE
PREJUDICE
49. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.
SEALING
CHIEF JUDGE
CONVICT
CERTIFIED
50. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
ABSTRACTACT
MOTION GRANTED
REHEARING