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Subject : law
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1. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.






2. A writ - often issued by an appellate court - making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus - mandamus - prohibition and quo warranto.






3. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






4. Having addressed any matter in writing.






5. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






6. The matter can only be filed in one court.






7. 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.






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






9. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction






10. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






11. To lose - or lose the right to.






12. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






13. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






14. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






15. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






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






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






18. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






19. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.






20. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






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






22. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






23. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.






24. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






25. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






26. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






27. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






28. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






29. 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.






30. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






31. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






32. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






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






34. 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.






35. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






36. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






37. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






38. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






39. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






40. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






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






42. The person who sets up a trust.






43. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






44. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






45. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






46. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






47. The act that caused an event to occur. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.






48. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






49. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






50. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.