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Subject : law
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1. 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






2. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






3. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






4. Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the opposing party must provide written answers.






5. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






6. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






7. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






8. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






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






10. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






11. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






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






13. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






14. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






15. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






16. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.






17. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






18. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.






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






20. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






21. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






22. The unlawful restraint by one person of another person's physical liberty.






23. 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.






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






25. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






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






27. 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.






28. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






29. An amendment to a will.


30. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






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






32. 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.






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






34. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






35. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.






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






37. 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.






38. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.






39. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.






40. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






41. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






42. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






43. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






44. 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.






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






46. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






47. Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her constitutional rights before they question him or her: specifically - the right to remain silent; that any statement made may be used against him or her; the right to an attorney;






48. 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.






49. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






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