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Subject : law
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1. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






2. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






3. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






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






5. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






6. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






7. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






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






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






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






11. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






12. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






13. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






14. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






15. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






16. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






17. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






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






19. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






20. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






21. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






22. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






23. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court






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






25. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






26. 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.






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






28. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






29. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






30. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






31. The unlawful restraint by one person of another person's physical liberty.






32. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that






33. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






34. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






35. 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.






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






37. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






38. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






39. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






40. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






41. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






42. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






43. 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






44. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






45. 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.






46. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






47. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






48. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






49. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.






50. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.