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Subject : law
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1. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin






2. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






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






4. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






5. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






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






7. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






8. An order requiring a person to appear in court and present reasons why a certain order - judgment - or decree should not be issued.






9. The guarantee in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that all persons be treated equally by the law.






10. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






11. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.






12. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






13. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






14. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






15. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






16. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






17. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






18. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.






19. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






20. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






21. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






22. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






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






24. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






25. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






26. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






27. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.






28. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






29. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.






30. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






31. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






32. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






33. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






34. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






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






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






37. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






38. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






39. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






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






41. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.






42. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






43. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






44. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






45. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






46. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






47. To give a gift to someone through a will.






48. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






49. 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.






50. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .