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Law Vocab
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1. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.
DETENTION
CAUSE OF ACTION
INTESTACY LAWS
JOINT VENTURE
2. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.
SELF-PROVING WILL
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
INITIAL APPEARANCE
3. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.
BAIL
BURDEN OF PROOF
HOSTILE WITNESS
CODE
4. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.
CREDIBILITY
INITIAL APPEARANCE
REAL PROPERTY
EXCEPTIONS
5. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
PREMEDITATION
PENITENTIARY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
6. Having addressed any matter in writing.
STAY
MEMORIALIZED
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
PETTY THEFT
7. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.
STIPULATE
ABSTRACTACT
FRAUD
LITIGANT
8. A written or verbal command from a court directing or forbidding an action.
ORDER - COURT
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
LIE DETECTOR
9. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.
MIRANDA RIGHTS
IMMUNITY
INTESTATE
QUASI JUDICIAL
10. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.
DAMAGES
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
11. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.
ACCUSED
NOMINAL PARTY
FIDUCIARY
ESCROW
12. 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.
CAPITAL CASE
BRIEF
JURY TRIAL
EXONERATE
13. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.
EXECUTOR
INSANITY PLEA
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
DOMICILE
14. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
DIRECTED VERDICT
COMMITMENT
HIT AND RUN
15. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.
PRESENTMENT
PROBATION OFFICER
COMPOSITE DRAWING
FRAUD
16. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.
FOUNDATION
DISTURBING THE PEACE
REMAND
LEVY
17. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.
LEVY
PREJUDICE
EQUITABLE ACTION
DEATH PENALTY
18. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
PETTY THEFT
COUNTY JAIL
OFFER OF PROOF
19. 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.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
BAILIFF
CONTEMPT OF COURT
DIVORCE
20. The correction of an error admitted in any process.
AMENDMENT
CITATION
FAIR HEARING
PREJUDICE
21. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
OBJECTION
INITIAL APPEARANCE
COLLATERAL
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
22. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.
AUTHENTICATE
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
23. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.
CAUSE OF ACTION
INCRIMINATE
COMMISSIONER
CAPTION
24. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
FIREARM
CONTEMPT OF COURT
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
25. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.
FELONY MURDER
SENTENCING
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
RATIFICATION
26. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.
CONVICTION
JURY COMMISSIONER
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
27. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.
PRIVITY
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
CRIMINAL CASE
LEADING QUESTION
28. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.
DEFENSE
JUROR - ALTERNATE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
RECIDIVISM
29. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental
FINE
STAY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ABANDONMENT
30. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.
CLOSING ARGUMENT
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
REBUTTAL
CHAMBERS
31. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov
FORECLOSURE
CONTRACT
JAIL
ADMISSIBLE
32. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.
SHERIFF
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
OVERRULE
EXCEPTIONS
33. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice
EQUAL PROTECTION
BOOKING NUMBER
PRISON
CRIMINAL INSANITY
34. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.
COMPLAINT
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
ACCOMPLICE
REMOVAL
35. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.
ANSWER
IRRELEVANT
EMBEZZLE
CROSS-CLAIM
36. 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
CONFESSION
FINDING
LEASE
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
37. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.
DOMICILE
INFORMATION
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
LEADING QUESTION
38. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.
HEARSAY
CRIME
GUILTY
CASE LAW
39. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.
STATEMENT - OPENING
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
COMPLY
ISSUE
40. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
EXPERT TESTIMONY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PARALEGAL
41. 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.
DISCOVERY
SODOMY
PLEA
INSANITY PLEA
42. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.
RATIFICATION
CHILD MOLESTATION
CLOSING ARGUMENT
EVIDENCE - CIRCUMSTANTIAL
43. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.
APPELLEE
ATTACHMENT
BANKRUPT
JOYRIDING
44. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
AUTO TAMPERING
OVERRULE
ADMISSION
45. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.
MOOT
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
MALFEASANCE
SENTENCE REPORT
46. Generally - justice or fairness.
FELONY
DISMISS
DEFAMATION
EQUITY
47. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.
APPEARANCE
POLLING THE JURY
RELINQUISHMENT
CONFISCATE
48. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.
ATTEST
BIFURCATE
NOT GUILTY
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
49. To refuse a gift made in a will.
PROBATE COURT
DISCLAIM
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CORROBORATE
50. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
COURT - TRAFFIC
HARASSMENT
ATTACHMENT
REBUTTAL