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Subject : law
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1. The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.






2. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






3. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






4. 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.






5. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






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






7. 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.






8. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






9. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.






10. 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.






11. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






12. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






13. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






14. 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.






15. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






16. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






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






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






19. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.






20. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






21. The procedure by which one or both parties disclose evidence which will be used at trial. The specific tools of discovery include depositions - interrogatories and motions for the production of documents.






22. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






23. To give a gift to someone through a will.






24. 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.






25. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






26. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.






27. 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.






28. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.






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






30. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






31. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat






32. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






33. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






34. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.






35. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






36. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






37. 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.






38. The distinctive pattern of lines on human fingertips that are used as a method of identification in criminal cases.






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






40. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.






41. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






42. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






43. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






44. 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;






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. Money awarded to an injured person - over and above the measurable value of the injury - in order to punish the person who hurt him.






48. The legal process by which the government takes private land for public use - paying the owners a fair price. See EMINENT DOMAIN.






49. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






50. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.