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Law Vocab
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1. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
ADMISSIBLE
BURGLARY
LEASE
2. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
CHIEF JUDGE
MODIFICATION
FINGERPRINT
3. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
REMEDY
DETENTION
JOYRIDING
4. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.
AUTHENTICATE
DEFENSE
DISSOLUTION
ORDER - COURT
5. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
AGREEMENT
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
6. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.
INDICTMENT
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
BENCH
7. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.
CONTEMPT OF COURT
EVICTION
CONTINUANCE
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
8. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize
SERVICE
REHEARING
LIVING TRUST
ACCESSORY
9. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
STATUTORY LAW
HOLDING CELL
ABSTRACT OF RECORD
10. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest
EXTORTION
OFFER OF PROOF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STANDARD OF PROOF
11. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.
COUNSEL TABLE
CHARGE TO THE JURY
OVERT ACT
HEARING
12. 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
COMMON LAW
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
PROOF
REPLEVIN
13. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.
FAIR HEARING
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
EVICTION
CIVIL ACTION
14. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.
INTESTACY LAWS
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
15. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
BIND OVER
PROOF
GUARDIANSHIP
16. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration
LIE DETECTOR
COUNSEL TABLE
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
BOND
17. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.
JURISDICTION
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
18. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.
LEASE
INSANITY PLEA
IMPLIED CONTRACT
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
19. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.
DOMICILE
STATUTORY LAW
EYE WITNESS
COMMIT
20. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.
STATEMENT - CLOSING
JOINT VENTURE
BAIL
PROBABLE CAUSE
21. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.
REVOKE
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
COUNSEL TABLE
CORONER
22. To lose - or lose the right to.
MODIFICATION
JOYRIDING
RAP SHEET
FORFEIT
23. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.
GROUNDS
GARNISHMENT
APPELLANT
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
24. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.
SHOPLIFTING
FINGERPRINT
BAIL
BRIBE
25. Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. It differs from censure (an official reprimand or condemnation) and from suspension (a temporary loss of the right to practice law).
DISBARMENT
ESTATE
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
ENJOINING
26. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less
ADMISSION
JUVENILE
AMEND
CONCILIATION
27. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.
ANNOTATION
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
PENITENTIARY
28. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.
GOOD TIME
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE
DISSOLUTION
PENDING
29. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.
CLERK
EXHIBIT
BOOKING
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
30. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.
MEDIATION
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
CONSPIRACY
31. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.
COLLATERAL
COMMITMENT ORDER
LEGAL AID
COURT - TRAFFIC
32. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.
ORAL ARGUMENT
SENTENCE REPORT
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
33. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
HOSTILE WITNESS
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
OFFER OF PROOF
34. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.
SEALING
REFEREE
AGREEMENT
RECOGNIZANCE
35. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.
OPINION EVIDENCE
PROBATION
BANKRUPTCY
CITATION
36. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.
RETURN
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
STAY
FOSTER CARE
37. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
CONVICTION
POLLING THE JURY
PLEA BARGAIN
38. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;
MIRANDA RIGHTS
MERITS
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
INTERVENTION
39. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
EXTRADITION
COURTROOM
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
40. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.
GENERAL JURISDICTION
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
PREMEDITATION
41. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
COMPETENCY
LYNCHING
FOSTER CARE
42. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.
REVERSE
PRISON
CERTIFICATION
PETIT JURY
43. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.
RAPE
DIVERSION
PETITION
PAROLE EVIDENCE
44. Legally responsible.
JURY TRIAL
PRETERMITTED CHILD
LIABLE
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
45. A lawsuit - litigation - or action. Any question - civil or criminal - litigated or contested before a court of justice.
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
CAUSE
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
ON A PERSON'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE
46. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
JURY
INTENT
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
47. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
EXECUTOR
FORGERY
DISPOSITION
PROBATE COURT
48. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.
REFEREE
PENALTY
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
REMITTITUR
49. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
ALLEGE
HEARING
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
50. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.
QUASI JUDICIAL
HOSTILE WITNESS
BIFURCATE
OATH
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