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Subject : law
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1. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






2. 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.






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






4. Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law.






5. Two or more sentences of jail time to be served in sequence.






6. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.






7. 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.






8. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






9. In criminal trial - a witness whose testimony is crucial to either the defense or prosecution.






10. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






11. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






12. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






13. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






14. 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.






15. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.






16. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






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






18. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






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






20. The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.






21. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.






22. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.






23. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






24. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.






25. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






26. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






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






28. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






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






30. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






31. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






32. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






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






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






35. 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.






36. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






37. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






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






39. 1. To execute - perpetrate - or carry out an act. To commit a crime. 2. To send a person to prison - asylum - or reformatory by a court order.






40. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






41. 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.






42. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






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






44. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






45. 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.






46. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






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






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






49. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






50. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.