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1. 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






2. 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.






3. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






4. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






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






6. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.






7. Dying without a will.






8. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






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






10. To make greater in value - to increase.






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






12. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






13. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






14. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






15. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






16. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






17. 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.






18. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






19. 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.






20. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






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






22. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






23. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






24. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






25. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






26. 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






27. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






28. Having addressed any matter in writing.






29. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






30. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






31. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






32. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






33. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






34. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






35. 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.






36. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.






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.






38. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






39. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






40. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






41. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






42. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






43. 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.






44. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






45. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






46. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






47. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






48. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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49. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






50. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.







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