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Law Vocab
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1. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
DOMICILE
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
2. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
QUASH
PROBATION
REBUTTAL
3. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
EXPUNGEMENT
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
LEWD CONDUCT
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
4. 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.
SERVE A SENTENCE
SEALING
PROBATION OFFICER
RECUSE
5. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.
NULL AND VOID
BURDEN OF PROOF
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
BAIL REVIEW
6. Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.
SENTENCING
JURY TRIAL
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
SENTENCE REPORT
7. A type of sentence where the convicted criminal is ordered to spend the rest of his or her life in prison
INCRIMINATE
INFORMATION
STATEMENT - CLOSING
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
8. An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause -and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.
JUROR
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
FIDUCIARY
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
9. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.
ACCUSED
LIABILITY
EVIDENCE - DIRECT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
10. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
BODY ATTACHMENT
PROCEDURAL LAW
11. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.
CONTRACT
REPLEVIN
DIRECTED VERDICT
INTESTATE
12. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.
ADJUDICATION
CHILD SUPPORT
HEARING - CONTESTED
CONTINUANCE
13. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.
ALLEGATION
ANNUAL REVIEW
COURT REPORTER
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
14. 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.
ACQUITTAL
DELIBERATE
FAIR HEARING
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
15. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.
PATERNITY
DELIBERATION
LIMITED JURISDICTION
PENDING
16. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.
INHERITANCE TAX
GOOD FAITH
PRESENTMENT
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
17. 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.
BANKRUPTCY
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
INCARCERATE
18. A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.
RESTRAINING ORDER
JUROR
MIRANDA RIGHTS
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
19. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.
COURT OF RECORD
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
MORAL TURPITUDE
FAILURE TO APPEAR
20. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.
BOOKING
INTESTATE
LEGAL AID
RELEVANT
21. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
ACTION
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
STANDING
FAIR HEARING
22. Pre-trial release based on the person's own promise that he or she will show up for trial (no bond required). Also referred to as release on own recognizance or ROR.
ARRAIGNMENT
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
23. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.
EXHIBIT
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
PENALTY
ENHANCE
24. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.
LAW CLERKS
PLAINTIFF
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
25. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.
CONVICT
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
PREJUDICE
RELEVANT
26. An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily of defending people who are unable to hire a lawyer due to economic reasons.
JUDGMENT
INCOMPETENCY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
27. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.
CRIME
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
DEFAMATION
STIPULATE
28. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
EQUITY
CAPITAL CASE
AMENDMENT
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
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
30. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.
BIFURCATE
COURT - TRAFFIC
JOINT TENANCY
STANDING
31. Asserted to be true as depicted or a person who is accused but has not yet been tried in court.
ALLEGED
POUR-OVER WILL
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
MITIGATING FACTORS
32. Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
MISTRIAL
ARSON
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
COSTS
33. Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient - truant from school - or have committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. They are not delinquents (in that
SERVICE
INTENT
BIND OVER
STATUS OFFENDERS
34. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.
MURDER
BOOKING
GROUNDS
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
35. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.
FINE
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
CIVIL CASE
REVOCABLE TRUST
36. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
NON-CAPITAL CASE
JURY BOX
BOOKING
37. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
CROSS-EXAMINATION
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
OFFER OF PROOF
38. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.
INCAPACITY
PRE-INJUNCTION
EVIDENCE - DIRECT
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
39. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
PENALTY
CONTEMPT OF COURT
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
40. To determine finally.
ADJUDICATE
ACCOMPLICE
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
REHEARING
41. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.
BENCH WARRANT
QUASH
JUDGMENT
ATTORNEY
42. An amendment to a will.
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43. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.
CROSS-CLAIM
HEARING - CONTESTED
CLOSING ARGUMENT
PRESUMPTION
44. 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.
INFORMANT
RAP SHEET
CONTRACT
BRIEF
45. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.
FORFEITURE
PROSECUTION
APPELLATE COURT
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
46. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
HANDCUFFS
POSTPONEMENT
RULES OF EVIDENCE
AFFIDAVIT
47. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
AFFIANT
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
48. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
REVERSIBLE ERROR
REAL EVIDENCE
NO BILL
49. 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
STATUTORY LAW
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
PETITIONER
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
50. 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.
OPINION EVIDENCE
MATERIAL WITNESS
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION