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






2. 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.






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






4. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






5. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






6. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.






7. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.






8. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






9. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






10. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






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

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12. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






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






14. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






15. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






16. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






17. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






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






19. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






20. Having addressed any matter in writing.






21. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






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






23. 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.






24. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






25. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






26. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






27. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






28. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.






29. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






30. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






31. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






32. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






33. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






34. One who knowingly - voluntarily - and intentionally unites with the principal offender in the commission ofa crime. A partner in a crime.






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

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36. Generally - justice or fairness.






37. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






38. Another term for arraignment.






39. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






40. 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.






41. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






42. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






43. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






44. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






45. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






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






47. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.






48. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






49. To put off or delay a court hearing.






50. The matter can only be filed in one court.