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Law Vocab
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1. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.
JURY
RULE OF COURT
LAW
CAUSE OF ACTION
2. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.
ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
3. 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.
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
OPINION EVIDENCE
DOCKET NUMBER
INFORMATION
4. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.
DETENTION HEARING
MURDER
AMEND
PAROLE EVIDENCE
5. 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
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
OPINION EVIDENCE
DEATH ROW
6. The seat occupied by judges in courts.
INSANITY PLEA
HOLDING CELL
AFFIDAVIT
BENCH
7. The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.
INTERVENTION
REMITTITUR
ANNUAL REVIEW
CONSIDERATION
8. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.
ALIMONY
ADMISSIBLE
FINDING
INTERVENTION
9. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.
MAGISTRATE
ATTEMPT
FIRST APPEARANCE
OF COUNSEL
10. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
CODE
ALFORD PLEA
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
11. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.
LEWD CONDUCT
EQUITABLE ACTION
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
12. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.
NEGLIGENCE
RESPONDENT
SETTLEMENT
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
13. Acts or declarations by which one implicates oneself in a crime.
SELF-INCRIMINATION
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
CASE
STATUTORY RAPE
14. An assistant lawyer to the state's attorney.
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15. An official or formal statement of facts or proceedings.
FOUNDATION
REPORT
REST
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
16. 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.
JURISDICTION
CHIEF JUDGE
FIFTH AMENDMENT
BAIL BONDSMAN
17. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.
ABANDONMENT
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
ENJOINING
18. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.
RAP SHEET
MORAL TURPITUDE
NON-CAPITAL CASE
EN BANC
19. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.
PETTY OFFENSE
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
DEPENDENT CHILD
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
20. 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.
MIRANDA RIGHTS
DETENTION
SPEEDY TRIAL
GRAND THEFT
21. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.
INSANITY PLEA
BAR EXAMINATION
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PROSTITUTION
22. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.
RETURN
ATTEMPT
CAPITAL CASE
COMPLY
23. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
ARGUMENT
SLANDER
JUROR - ALTERNATE
24. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.
LOITERING
COURT - TRAFFIC
DISPOSITION
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
25. 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.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
ANNUAL REVIEW
JURY COMMISSIONER
ARRAIGN
26. 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.
RECALL
FOURTH AMENDMENT
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
MANDATE
27. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.
CALENDAR
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
MORAL TURPITUDE
RECUSE
28. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
PATENT
PANDERING
SPEEDY TRIAL
ADMONISH
29. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.
FOSTER CARE
PETIT JURY
MISTRIAL
SELF-INCRIMINATION
30. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.
BOOKING
ACTION
PRETERMITTED CHILD
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
31. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.
INTERROGATORIES
AFFIDAVIT
ESTOPPEL
OFFER OF PROOF
32. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
SHOW CAUSE
AT ISSUE
LAW CLERKS
CHARGE TO THE JURY
33. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.
INFRACTION
RESTRAINING ORDER
LEWD CONDUCT
CONVICTION
34. 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.
DELIBERATE
CHAMBERS
CHANGE OF VENUE
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
35. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty - whether or not carried out by a peace officer.
NO BILL
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
SENTENCE
FALSE ARREST
36. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.
EXPERT TESTIMONY
REHEARING
COMPOSITE DRAWING
JURISPRUDENCE
37. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
CALENDAR
GUARDIAN
38. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.
DISPOSITION
DEFAMATION
EMBEZZLE
REPLY
39. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.
ABANDONMENT
COMPLAINANT
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
DISCOVERY
40. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.
ESTOPPEL
BATTERY
CRIMINAL CASE
BOOKING NUMBER
41. An arrangement whereby a husband and wife live apart from each other while remaining married either by mutual consent or by a judicial order.
SEPARATION
MITIGATING FACTORS
REST
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
42. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
DEFENDANT
NEXT FRIEND
AUTO TAMPERING
43. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
AFFIANT
ALLEGED
JUDGE
DISBARMENT
44. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .
ALLEGE
INTERLOCUTORY
LENIENCY
LYNCHING
45. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.
MATERIAL WITNESS
STATUTE
LARCENY
INCARCERATE
46. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a
REPLY
OPINION
COUNTERFEIT
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
47. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.
MORAL TURPITUDE
AGENT
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
ADMISSION
48. Stealing or theft.
MALPRACTICE
HANDCUFFS
FOURTH AMENDMENT
LARCENY
49. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
LIMITED JURISDICTION
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
OBJECTION
EN BANC
50. To refuse a gift made in a will.
DISCLAIM
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
PANDERING