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Subject : law
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1. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






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






3. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






4. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






5. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






6. Gifts made in a will.






7. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






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






9. The person who sets up a trust.






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. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.






12. 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.






13. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






14. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Another term for arraignment.






20. Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead - whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.






21. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






22. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.






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






24. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






25. 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.






26. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






27. To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.






28. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






29. 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






30. Oral or anal copulation between humans - or between humans or animals.






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






32. An individual appointed by the court to oversee administrative matters.






33. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.






34. The process of photographing - fingerprinting - and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.






35. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






36. 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






37. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






38. The court in which a matter must first be filed.






39. Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge. This differs from peremptory challenge.






40. Land - buildings - and other improvements affixed to the land.






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






42. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






43. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






44. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






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






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






47. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






48. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






49. Violation of a professional duty to act with reasonable care and in good faith without fraud or collusion.






50. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's