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Subject : law
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1. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






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






3. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






4. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.






5. To confine in jail.






6. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






7. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






8. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






9. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






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






11. 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.






12. To put off or delay a court hearing.






13. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






14. Dying without a will.






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






16. An amendment to a will.


17. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






18. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






19. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






20. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






21. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






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






23. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






24. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.






25. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.






26. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






27. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






28. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






29. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.






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






31. A county court that handles civil claims for amounts less than $5 -00. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.






32. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






33. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






34. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






35. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






36. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con






37. 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.






38. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






39. Having addressed any matter in writing.






40. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






41. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






42. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






43. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






44. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.






45. To determine finally.






46. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






47. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






48. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






49. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.






50. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.