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1. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






2. 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.






3. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






4. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






5. 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.






6. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






7. The continued - habitual - or compulsive commission of law violations after first having been convicted of prior offenses.






8. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






9. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






10. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






11. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






12. 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






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






14. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






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






16. Legal debts and obligations.






17. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






18. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






19. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






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






21. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






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






23. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






24. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities






25. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






26. To lose - or lose the right to.






27. 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.






28. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






29. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






30. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






31. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






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






33. 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.






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






35. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .






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






37. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served simultaneously.






38. To put off or delay a court hearing.






39. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






40. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






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






42. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.






43. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






44. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






45. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






46. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






47. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






48. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.






49. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






50. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.







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