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Subject : law
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1. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






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






3. To terminate legal action involving outstanding charges against a defendant in a criminal case.






4. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






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






6. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.


7. 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.






8. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






9. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






10. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






11. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






12. Having addressed any matter in writing.






13. To put off or delay a court hearing.






14. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






15. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






16. Aka SURETY BOND.






17. Gifts made in a will.






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






19. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






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






21. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






22. False and defamatory spoken words tending to harm another's reputation - community standing - office - trade - business - or means of livelihood.






23. An accounting for the whereabouts of the tangible evidence from the moment it is received in custody until it is offered in evidence in court.CHALLENGE - An objection - such as when an attorney objects at a hearing to the seating of a particular pers






24. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






25. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






26. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






27. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






28. Sentences for two or more crimes to run consecutively - rather than concurrently. CUSTODY - 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection - preservation - or security. 2. The care - control - and maintenance of a child awarded by a cour






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






30. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






31. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






32. A change - alteration - or amendment which introduces new elements into the details - or cancels some of them - but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact.






33. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






34. The act which produces an effect.






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






36. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.






37. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.






42. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.






43. 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






44. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






45. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






46. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






47. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






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






49. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.






50. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.