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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. Having addressed any matter in writing.






3. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






4. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






5. The assertion of a right to money or property.






6. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






7. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






8. A lawsuit.






9. To confine in jail.






10. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.






11. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction






12. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






13. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






14. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






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






16. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






17. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






18. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






19. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






20. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.






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






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






23. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.






24. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






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






26. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






27. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






28. The first questioning of witnesses by the party on whose behalf they are called.






29. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin






30. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






31. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






32. Another term for arraignment.






33. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






34. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






35. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






36. To change - correct - revise - improve - modify - or alter.






37. 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.






38. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






39. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






40. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






41. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






42. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






43. A reasonable belief that a crime has or is being committed; the basis for all lawful searches - seizures -and arrests.






44. To determine finally.






45. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






46. 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.






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






48. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






49. 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






50. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'