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Subject : law
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1. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






2. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.






3. A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer - directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment - sentence - or decree.






4. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






5. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






6. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






7. The doctrine that the government - state or federal - is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.






8. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






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






10. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






11. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






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






13. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






14. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






15. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






16. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






17. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






18. Cancellation by a court of a warrant before its execution by the arrest of a defendant; also - a process by which a retired judge may be asked to sit on a particular case.






19. Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. It governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case.






20. 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






21. Another term for arraignment.






22. Gifts made in a will.






23. 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.






24. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.






25. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.






26. Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts relevant to the adversary's case.






27. Evidence in form of witness testimony - who actually saw - heard - or touched the subject of question.






28. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.






29. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






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






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






32. 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.






33. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






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






35. A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective judicial districts. See PROSECUTOR.






36. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






37. The act of taking money - personal property - or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.






38. A person with legal skills - but who is not an attorney - and who works under the supervision of a lawyer or who is otherwise authorized by law to use those legal skills.






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






40. 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).






41. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.






42. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






43. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






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






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






46. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






47. Yearly judicial review - usually in juvenile dependency cases - to determine whether the child requirescontinued court supervision or placement.






48. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






49. Grant by the court which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence in a criminal proceeding.






50. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.