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Law Vocab
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1. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
ILLEGAL
2. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.
CONTEMPT OF COURT
INDECENT EXPOSURE
NOMINAL PARTY
CORONER
3. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.
PROBATE
BANKRUPT
PREMEDITATION
ESTATE
4. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.
IMPLIED CONTRACT
JUDICIAL NOTICE
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
DEFAMATION
5. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.
DEMURRER
ESTATE
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
REST
6. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.
BOOKMAKING
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
HOLDING CELL
7. The act that caused an event to occur. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.
PROXIMATE CAUSE
ANNOTATION
LIABILITY
PARTY
8. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
PRIVILEGE
LIE DETECTOR
GLUE SNIFFING
9. 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
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
DETENTION HEARING
ADMONISH
STANDARD OF PROOF
10. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.
PERMANENT RESIDENT
ALLEGED
MANSLAUGHTER - VOLUNTARY
ACCUSATION
11. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.
STATUTORY RAPE
CHAMBERS
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
PLEA
12. The lack of power or the legal ability to act.
INCAPACITY
PENDING
FINE
JUROR - ALTERNATE
13. To clean or clear - such as eliminating inactive records from court files; with respect to civil contempt - to cure the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding.
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
CRIMINAL SUMMONS
PROBATION OFFICER
PURGE
14. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.
DETENTION FACILITY
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
LEGAL AID
BAIL BOND
15. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.
EN BANC
JURY COMMISSIONER
CONTRACT
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
16. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.
BAIL FORFEITURE
CONTINUANCE
ESTOPPEL
SANCTION
17. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
CONCILIATION
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
BIAS
18. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
BODY ATTACHMENT
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
19. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if
PRECEDENT
PREJUDICE
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
REASONABLE PERSON
20. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.
PROSTITUTION
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
SENTENCE - SUSPENDED
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
21. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities
PETTY OFFENSE
ARGUMENT
LAW CLERKS
GUARDIANSHIP
22. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.
ACQUIT
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
PENDING
CAUSATION
23. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.
INVESTIGATION
RELEVANT
RESTITUTION
REGULATION
24. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
DOCKET NUMBER
EXTRAORDINARY WRIT
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
SPEEDY TRIAL
25. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
PENALTY
PROTECTIVE ORDER
PETIT JURY
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
26. 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.
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
HARASSMENT
AUTO TAMPERING
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.
GUARDIAN
DRUNK DRIVING
CONTINUANCE
JUVENILE WAIVER
28. Written or oral pledge by a witness to speak the truth.
OATH
ENJOINING
HOLDING CELL
CONVICTION
29. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.
AMENDMENT
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
INADMISSIBLE
ACCESSORY
30. 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.
DEPENDENT CHILD
EXPERT TESTIMONY
DISCOVERY
DAMAGES
31. A gift - not necessarily of monetary value - given to influence the conduct of the receiver.
COUNSEL
EVIDENCE
BRIBE
SERVICE OF PROCESS
32. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.
ADJUDICATION
LAY PERSON
PRESUMPTION
EXHIBIT
33. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.
REAL PROPERTY
LAWSUIT
FALSE ARREST
ABSTRACTACT
34. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.
COLLATERAL ATTACK
JUDGMENT
INDICTMENT
DOMICILE
35. The matter can only be filed in one court.
DISMISS
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
LARCENY
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
36. 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.
GENERAL JURISDICTION
ADJUDICATION
PRELIMINARY HEARING
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
37. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
LARCENY
RULES OF EVIDENCE
DETENTION HEARING
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
38. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov
CONTRACT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
BENEFICIARY
39. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.
BEQUEATH
INTESTACY LAWS
BAIL
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
40. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
INCOMPETENCY
RECUSE
DEFENSE
41. Behavior that is obscene - lustful - indecent - vulgar.
EXECUTOR
LEWD CONDUCT
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
STIPULATE
42. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
SELF-DEFENSE
CRIMINAL INSANITY
ALIMONY
JUDICIAL REVIEW
43. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
ACCORD
DETENTION HEARING
INCOMPETENCY
44. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
COUNTY JAIL
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
POLLING THE JURY
45. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.
PRIVITY
CONTINUANCE
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
ARREST
46. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.
IRRELEVANT
INDECENT EXPOSURE
OFFENDER
BIAS
47. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.
OBJECTION OVERRULED
NULL AND VOID
LEADING QUESTION
EXPERT TESTIMONY
48. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.
APPEAL
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
LIVING TRUST
CONCILIATION
49. 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.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
CIVIL PROCEDURE
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
BATTERY
50. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
FOURTH AMENDMENT
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
PREJUDICIAL ERROR