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1. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






2. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






3. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






4. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






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






6. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






7. 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;






8. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






9. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






10. Summary of a larger work - wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are contained.






11. 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.






12. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






13. See DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES.






14. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






15. Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly - such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.






16. 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 .






17. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.






18. 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






19. An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff - constable - or other officer to search a specified location.






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






21. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.






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






23. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






24. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






25. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






26. 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.






27. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






28. An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely - knowingly or recklesslycausing such injury - or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.






29. 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.






30. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






31. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






32. 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






33. A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail.






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






35. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






36. 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.






37. Sentences for more than one crime that are to be served at the same time - rather than one after the other. See also CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.






38. 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.'






39. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






40. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






41. Claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.






42. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.






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






44. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






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. Oral or written request made by a party to an action before - during - or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.






47. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






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






49. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






50. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.







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