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1. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.
SERVE A SENTENCE
STAY
ADOPTION
GAMBLING
2. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.
ALIBI
LAY PERSON
CONVICTION
STATUTORY LAW
3. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio
OPINION EVIDENCE
BENCH WARRANT
COSTS
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
4. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.
HARMLESS ERROR
JOINT VENTURE
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
5. 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.
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
OBJECTION
RESPONDENT
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
6. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
STANDARD OF PROOF
COMPOSITE DRAWING
HEARING
7. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.
BOOKING
BOND
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ARRAIGN
8. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.
ARRAIGN
ALLEGE
FELONY MURDER
REPORT
9. 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.
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
CROSS-EXAMINATION
BAIL
PROSECUTOR
10. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
EN BANC
COURT REPORTER
RECUSE
PLEA BARGAIN
11. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.
ASSIGNEE
ALLOCUTION
CHANGE OF VENUE
KNOWINGLY
12. The wellness of a person's state of mind.
BOND
COUNTERFEIT
COMMON LAW
MENTAL HEALTH
13. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.
MURDER
PROFFER
APPEAL
ACCUSATION
14. Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.
MENTAL HEALTH
DIRECT EVIDENCE
ADJUDICATE
CHILD ABUSE
15. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
PROBATION OFFICER
BAIL
OFFER OF PROOF
16. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.
CORROBORATION
DISSOLUTION
ACTION
DISCLAIM
17. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.
BENCH TRIAL
HEARING
BAR
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
18. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.
DISTURBING THE PEACE
MALICE
GOOD CAUSE
ARRAIGNMENT
19. To determine finally.
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
ADJUDICATE
OFFENDER
CAUSATION
20. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
FORECLOSURE
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
DISSENT
21. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.
DEFAULT
STATUS OFFENDERS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
CONVICT
22. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.
PREMEDITATION
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
PRE-INJUNCTION
MODIFICATION
23. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
SHOPLIFTING
INDIGENT
DEATH PENALTY
24. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.
JURY BOX
HOLDING CELL
JOIN
ACCUSED
25. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.
CAUSATION
PLAINTIFF
HOME MONITORING
PRIVITY
26. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
CHARGING DOCUMENT
PENDING
CIVIL ACTION
27. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.
ON A PERSON'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
FALSE ARREST
CHIEF JUDGE
28. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
CLOSING ARGUMENT
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
JUSTICIABLE
29. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.
RECALL
SODOMY
PIMP
DIRECT EXAMINATION
30. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
INFRACTION
DEFENDANT
31. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
EXHIBIT
NULL AND VOID
SHOPLIFTING
PROBATE COURT
32. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
JOINT VENTURE
FAILURE TO COMPLY
FRAUD
33. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.
SERVE A SENTENCE
COURT ORDER
HARMLESS ERROR
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
34. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.
FALSE ARREST
SERVE A SENTENCE
ACCUSATION
CLOSING ARGUMENT
35. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
FAIR HEARING
INFORMATION
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
36. To lose - or lose the right to.
EN BANC
REPLY
FORFEIT
INCAPACITY
37. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
CONTEMPT OF COURT
GUARDIAN
CHILD SUPPORT
38. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.
STANDARD OF PROOF
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
IMMUNITY
LEVY
39. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.
GLUE SNIFFING
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
BURDEN OF PROOF
40. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.
BOND
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
COURT OF RECORD
SODOMY
41. Legally responsible.
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
POSTPONEMENT
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
LIABLE
42. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.
ACQUITTAL
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
APPELLANT
CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY
43. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.
INFRACTION
RECIDIVISM
DISSENT
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
44. An honest belief - the absence of malice - and the absence of design to defraud.
BAIL BOND
RELINQUISHMENT
GOOD FAITH
CITATION
45. 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.
CIVIL PROCEDURE
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
EXECUTE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
46. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.
NULL AND VOID
GOOD TIME
STATEMENT - OPENING
ASSAULT
47. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.
ARREST
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
DISSOLUTION
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
48. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.
LOITERING
EXCEPTIONS
SPEEDY TRIAL
LINEUP
49. To make greater in value - to increase.
ESTOPPEL
REMITTITUR
ENHANCE
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
50. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.
CAUSATION
MOTION
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
COMPOSITE DRAWING
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