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Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.






2. The matter can only be filed in one court.






3. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






4. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






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






6. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






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






8. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






9. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






10. The hearing available to a person charged with a felony to determine if there is enough evidence (probable cause) to hold him for trial.






11. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






12. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






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






14. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






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






16. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






17. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






18. State-imposed death as punishment for a serious crime. Capital punishment.






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






20. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






21. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






22. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.






23. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






24. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






25. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






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






27. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.






28. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






29. Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.






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






31. 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.






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






33. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






34. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






35. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






36. Chains or shackles for the hands to secure prisoners.






37. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.






38. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.






39. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






44. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






45. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.






46. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






47. 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.






48. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.






49. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






50. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.