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1. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






2. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






3. One not trained in law.






4. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.






5. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






6. The person who sets up a trust.






7. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






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






9. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






10. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






11. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






12. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






13. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






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






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






16. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






17. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






18. State-imposed death as punishment for a serious crime. Capital punishment.






19. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






20. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






21. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






22. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






23. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






24. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






25. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






26. 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






27. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






28. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






29. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






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






31. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






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

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33. A right guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution - interpreted by the federal courts; also - a right guaranteed by some other constitution (such as a state constitution).






34. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






35. 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.






36. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






37. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.






38. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.






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






40. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






41. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






42. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






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






44. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






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






46. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






47. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






48. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.






49. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






50. 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.







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