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Subject : law
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1. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






2. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.






3. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






4. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






5. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






6. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






7. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






8. The willful taking and concealing of merchandise from a store or business establishment with the intention of using the goods for one's personal use without paying the purchase price.






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






10. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






11. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






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






13. Confidential communications to certain persons that are protected by law against any disclosure - including forced disclosure in legal proceedings.






14. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






15. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






16. Moving a lawsuit or criminal trial to another place for trial.






17. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






18. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.






19. The court with authority to supervise estate administration.






20. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






21. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






22. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






23. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






24. 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.






25. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






26. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






27. 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.






28. One who commits a crime - such as a felony - misdemeanor - or other punishable unlawful act.






29. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.






30. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






31. 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.






32. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






33. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed - the latter are special orders made in particular cases.






34. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






35. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.






36. Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 - regardless of whether they consent to the act.






37. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.






38. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






39. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






40. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






41. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






42. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.






43. 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.






44. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.






45. Synonymous with reversible error ; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.






46. Act of giving the equivalent for any loss - damage or injury.






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






48. Juvenile found to have committed a status offense rather than a crime that would provide a basis for a finding of delinquency. Typical status offenses are habitual truancy - violating a curfew - or running away from home. These are not crimes - but t






49. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






50. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.