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1. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.






2. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






3. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






4. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






5. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






6. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






7. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.






8. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.






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






10. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f






11. 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.






12. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






13. 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.






14. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






15. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.






16. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






17. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.






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






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






20. A written or verbal command from a court directing or forbidding an action.






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






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






23. 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).






24. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






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






26. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






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






28. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.






29. 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.






30. Fatherhood.






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






32. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






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






34. Another term for arraignment.






35. 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.






36. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






37. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






38. 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.






39. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






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






41. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






42. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.






43. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






44. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






45. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






46. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






47. 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






48. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






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






50. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.







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