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Law Vocab
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1. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
APPELLANT
REHEARING
NOTICE
2. Having addressed any matter in writing.
PETTY OFFENSE
NO-FAULT PROCEEDINGS
MEMORIALIZED
DECISION
3. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
RATIFICATION
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
4. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
CODICIL (kod'i-sil)
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
OPENING ARGUMENT
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
5. The assertion of a right to money or property.
SIDEBAR
LEASE
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
CLAIM
6. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.
PROFFER
DEFAULT-JUDGMENT
AMENDMENT
BREACH
7. 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.
REBUTTAL
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
COMMON LAW
BRIEF
8. A lawsuit.
LITIGATION
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
COUNTY JAIL
JOIN
9. To confine in jail.
SHERIFF
REMEDY
INCARCERATE
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
10. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
MEDIATION
EN BANC
CRIMINAL INSANITY
11. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction
PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT (PBJ)
ADMISSIBLE
DEPENDENT CHILD
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
12. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.
PERMANENT RESIDENT
REVERSIBLE ERROR
POLLING THE JURY
REVERSE
13. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.
PROXIMATE CAUSE
CIVIL PROCEDURE
CONSPIRACY
CASE
14. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.
PENITENTIARY
FRAUD
DETENTION
CONDEMNATION
15. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.
ILLEGAL
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
DEMURRER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
16. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
INHERITANCE TAX
CONSIDERATION
RECOGNIZANCE
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
17. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.
ARSON
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
EMINENT DOMAIN
18. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
DEFAMATION
COURT - TRAFFIC
GOOD FAITH
19. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
ARREST
ORDINANCE
INTESTACY LAWS
20. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
EXPUNGEMENT
AT ISSUE
21. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
INDIGENT
ARRAIGN
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
22. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.
STATUTE
CONFESSION
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
ACCORD
23. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.
FOSTER CARE
REVERSE
RECKLESS DRIVING
BREACH
24. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.
FIRST APPEARANCE
AGREEMENT
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
CRIMINAL CASE
25. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.
ALIMONY
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
26. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.
JUVENILE
LAWSUIT
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
GAMBLING
27. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
STATUS OFFENDERS
APPELLEE
POLLING THE JURY
CONTINUANCE
28. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.
BRIBE
NO BILL
DIRECT EXAMINATION
CHARGE TO THE JURY
29. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin
BENEFICIARY
GARNISHMENT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
RAP SHEET
30. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
INDICTMENT
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
ACQUIT
31. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who
PARTY
PANDERING
LINEUP
COUNTY JAIL
32. Another term for arraignment.
RULE
PRELIMINARY HEARING
INFORMATION
COUNT
33. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf
ALFORD PLEA
JUROR - ALTERNATE
PETIT JURY
NOMINAL PARTY
34. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.
OF COUNSEL
FORGERY
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
CITATION
35. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.
INVESTIGATION
HARASSMENT
ATTEMPT
LAY PERSON
36. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
PARTY
AMEND
COUNSEL TABLE
37. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
CHANGE OF VENUE
BIAS
OBJECTION
38. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.
DELIBERATION
CAPTION
APPELLEE
CERTIFIED
39. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.
GENERAL JURISDICTION
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
INVESTIGATION
HOSTILE WITNESS
40. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.
BAILIFF
COUNT
JUSTICIABLE
ESCROW
41. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.
PATENT
INDECENT EXPOSURE
STATUTORY RAPE
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
42. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.
AUTHENTICATE
RAPE
REFEREE
CONFESSION
43. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.
MODIFICATION
RETURN
PROBABLE CAUSE
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
44. To determine finally.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
MATERIAL WITNESS
ADJUDICATE
COMMON LAW
45. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.
DIVERSION
DEPOSITION
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
PENITENTIARY
46. 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.
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
CONVICTION
PRESUMPTION
LEGAL AID
47. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
GRAND THEFT
FORECLOSURE
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
48. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.
COURT - TRAFFIC
ALIMONY
PETTY THEFT
JURY FOREMAN
49. 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
FIRST APPEARANCE
CLASS ACTION
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
AMENDMENT
50. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
APPEAL
PARDON
ABATEMENT OF ACTION