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Subject : law
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1. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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2. In criminal law - a finding of not guilty. In contract law - a release - absolution - or discharge from an obligation - liability - or engagement.






3. 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






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






5. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






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






7. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






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






9. Another term for arraignment.






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






11. A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked be cross-examined by the party who calls him or be cross-examined by the party who calls him or leading questions and may her to






12. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






13. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






14. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






15. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






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






17. Having addressed any matter in writing.






18. 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.






19. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






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






21. An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act; in criminal law - conspiracy is a separate offense from the crime that is the object of the conspiracy.






22. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






23. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






24. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






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






26. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.






27. 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.






28. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.






29. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






30. Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation of a person. See DEFAMATION.






31. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






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






33. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






34. The unlawful restraint by one person of another person's physical liberty.






35. 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






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






37. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






38. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






39. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.






40. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






41. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






42. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






43. A formal - written application to the court requesting judicial action on some matter.






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






45. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.






46. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






47. The court transfer of legal custody of a person from parents or legal guardian to another person - agency - or institution. It may be temporary or permanent.






48. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






49. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






50. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.