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Subject : law
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1. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






2. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






3. 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.)






4. 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.






5. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .






6. 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






7. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






8. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






9. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






10. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






11. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






12. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






13. 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.






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






15. To make greater in value - to increase.






16. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






21. 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.






22. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.






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






24. 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.






25. An action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries - and the prevention of threatened illegal action.






26. A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.






27. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






28. The designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Also called a case number.






29. To refuse a gift made in a will.






30. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






31. An arrangement whereby a husband and wife live apart from each other while remaining married either by mutual consent or by a judicial order.






32. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






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






34. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






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






36. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






37. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






38. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






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






40. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






41. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






42. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.






43. The physical location where the defense and prosecuting parties are seated throughout the duration of the trial.






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






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






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






47. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






48. 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






49. The person who sets up a trust. Also called the grantor.






50. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.