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Law Vocab
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1. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.
BIAS
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
DEMURRER
ARRAIGNMENT
2. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.
AGREEMENT
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
COUNTERCLAIM
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
3. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
PETIT JURY
OATH
PROCEDURAL LAW
4. Formal authorization of a person to act in the interest of another person.
DIVORCE
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OPINION EVIDENCE
5. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
DISSENT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MALFEASANCE
6. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.
FAIR HEARING
CAUSE
CONSERVATORSHIP
FIND GUILTY
7. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.
LIVING TRUST
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
JEOPARDY
FIND GUILTY
8. An established standard - guide - or regulation.
RULE
COMMIT
EXAMINATION - RECROSS
ASSIGNEE
9. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.
MOTION DENIED
PRIORS
CONFESSION
COLLATERAL ATTACK
10. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
BAIL BOND
APPEAL
IMPLIED CONTRACT
11. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
PROFFER
NOTICE
12. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.
ORDER - COURT
RECOGNIZANCE
MAGISTRATE
JUROR
13. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
COLLATERAL ATTACK
FORGERY
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
14. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
JUSTICIABLE
CHARGING DOCUMENT
LIEN
PETIT JURY
15. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
PREJUDICE
NEGLIGENCE
16. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
AT ISSUE
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
JUDICIAL REVIEW
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
17. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
OBJECT
COSTS
PLEADINGS
18. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.
POSTPONEMENT
MUGSHOT
STAY
PROXIMATE CAUSE
19. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
RECALL
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
20. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
RULES OF EVIDENCE
PLEA BARGAIN
LIABLE
21. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
HIT AND RUN
POLLING THE JURY
REPLEVIN
22. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.
EVIDENCE
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
JUVENILE
FIFTH AMENDMENT
23. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.
HOSTILE WITNESS
COURT - APPEALS
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
MITIGATING FACTORS
24. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.
BRIEF
MALPRACTICE
EMINENT DOMAIN
CONFISCATE
25. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
CHIEF JUDGE
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
INTERLOCUTORY
26. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.
JURY FOREMAN
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
OFFENSE
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27. One who has authority to act for another.
FIND GUILTY
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
DOCKET NUMBER
AGENT
28. 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.
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
BOOKMAKING
PRE-INJUNCTION
CHILD ABUSE
29. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.
CONSIDERATION
RULE
SENTENCE
FAILURE TO COMPLY
30. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.
LEADING QUESTION
COLLATERAL
LEWD CONDUCT
DIVERSION
31. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.
PROXIMATE CAUSE
OFFENDER
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
CRIMINAL CASE
32. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.
ADMONISH
ACCOMPLICE
PARDON
INDICTMENT
33. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES
MISTRIAL
INDICTMENT
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
34. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.
EVIDENCE - DIRECT
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
35. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.
BOND
RESTRAINING ORDER
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
OFFER OF PROOF
36. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
ACCORD
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
RETURN
BAR
37. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.
REAL EVIDENCE
FELONY MURDER
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
FORECLOSURE
38. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
STATUTE
STATE'S ATTORNEY
39. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.
REMAND
POLYGRAPH
SENTENCE REPORT
ISSUE
40. An oral (unwritten) will.
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
LIE DETECTOR
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
BENEFICIARY
41. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
AMEND
INITIAL APPEARANCE
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
42. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
BREATHALYZER TEST
DIRECT EVIDENCE
43. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.
PETITION
PROBATE ESTATE
ALLEGATION
CROSS-CLAIM
44. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
INDIGENT
APPEAL
HEARING
45. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.
SANCTION
PRIVITY
SECURED DEBT
DISTURBING THE PEACE
46. 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.
COMPLY
RETAINER
REMOVAL
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
47. 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.
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
EMINENT DOMAIN
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
MISDEMEANOR
48. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.
AMEND
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
NOT GUILTY
49. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.
INCAPACITY
JURISPRUDENCE
JUSTICIABLE
HOMICIDE
50. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.
RECUSE
REMEDY
CRIMINAL
LIVING TRUST