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Law Vocab
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1. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read
COURT
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
AID AND ABET
PROTECTIVE ORDER
2. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.
INCRIMINATE
ALLOCUTION
PROBATE
LIVING TRUST
3. Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
REHEARING
FORECLOSURE
BOOKMAKING
4. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
FRAUD
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
CONSERVATORSHIP
PROBATION
5. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.
PROSECUTION
PLEA
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
6. The person who sets up a trust. Also called the grantor.
ANNUAL REVIEW
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
SETTLOR
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
7. One not trained in law.
ISSUE
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
FOURTH AMENDMENT
LAY PERSON
8. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court
REMOVAL
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
DOMICILE
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
9. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
SECURED DEBT
KNOWINGLY
DEATH PENALTY
OF COUNSEL
10. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.
REHEARING
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
BENCH TRIAL
GOOD TIME
11. A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.
AGREEMENT
SIDEBAR
LIBEL
LIEN
12. To put off or delay a court hearing.
INTESTACY LAWS
EMBEZZLE
POSTPONEMENT
CLAIM
13. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
FINE
PAROLE EVIDENCE
REMEDY
14. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
STRICT LIABILITY
REGULATION
MANSLAUGHTER - INVOLUNTARY
15. A phrase used to denote a hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention - knowledge - intelligence - and judgment that society requires of its members for the protection of his or her own interest and the interests of others.
MURDER
APPELLEE
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
REASONABLE PERSON
16. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
REPLY
CAUSATION
INDICTMENT
17. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
SEALING
SIDEBAR
PRESENTMENT
PANDERING
18. Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start.
JURY COMMISSIONER
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
LIABILITY
BANKRUPTCY
19. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
BENCH
COMMON LAW
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
20. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
EXECUTOR
BIND OVER
21. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.
HARASSMENT
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
CLERK
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
22. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
LITIGANT
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
PROBATION OFFICER
ACTION
23. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.
BRIBE
ANSWER
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
INTESTACY LAWS
24. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.
CODE
MOTION GRANTED
ALIBI
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
25. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
HEARSAY
DIVERSION
ADJUDICATE
26. An honest belief - the absence of malice - and the absence of design to defraud.
COURTROOM
MATERIAL EVIDENCE
GOOD FAITH
CHANGE OF VENUE
27. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.
COURT - APPEALS
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
LIBEL
FIDUCIARY
28. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
CRIMINAL INSANITY
PRE-INJUNCTION
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
OBJECTION
29. 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.
RECOGNIZANCE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COLLATERAL ATTACK
LENIENCY
30. Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food - housing - health care - and other necessities
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PETTY OFFENSE
PARDON
GUARDIANSHIP
31. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.
SODOMY
GRAND THEFT
ARRAIGN
INTENT
32. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
EXECUTE
KNOWINGLY
ENHANCE
33. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
LINEUP
JUDICIAL NOTICE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
34. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
REMOVAL
CONVICT
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
35. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.
DISSENT
BAIL BONDSMAN
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
36. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.
CHILD SUPPORT
AFFIDAVIT
NEGLIGENCE
NOTICE
37. 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.
COURT
DECREE
EXECUTE
ACCUSED
38. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.
GOOD CAUSE
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
ATTEMPT
ASSAULT
39. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
CONFISCATE
ACCORD
PROSECUTION
DETENTION HEARING
40. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.
SHERIFF
PENITENTIARY
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
MALICE
41. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
DEATH PENALTY
PATERNITY
INCAPACITY
INCOMPETENCY
42. The designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Also called a case number.
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
DOCKET NUMBER
PLEADINGS
KIDNAPPING
43. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.
REDRESS
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
PRESENTMENT
44. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.
REAL EVIDENCE
GUILTY
ANSWER
GRAND THEFT
45. 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.
ATTORNEY
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
BOOKING
EXCEPTIONS
46. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.
CRIMINAL CASE
COLLATERAL ATTACK
APPELLEE
DEFAMATION
47. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
APPELLANT
48. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.
LIABILITY
REBUTTAL
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
49. A suit which has been quashed and ended.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
REMAND
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
FINGERPRINT
50. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.
SETTLEMENT
FIDELITY BOND
JUDGMENT
ASSUMPTION OF RISK