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Law Vocab
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1. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.
NOTICE TO PRODUCE
EXTRADITION
ENJOINING
LIEN
2. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.
INITIAL APPEARANCE
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
COUNSEL
ILLEGAL
3. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
EMBEZZLE
DEPOSITION
4. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
PROBATION
CHILD MOLESTATION
MURDER
5. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.
PAROLE
PETIT JURY
REJOINDER
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
6. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.
LOITERING
PROSTITUTION
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
7. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
OVERRULE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
RECUSE
8. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.
EQUITY
MEMORIALIZED
INFORMATION
FAILURE TO COMPLY
9. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.
MITIGATING FACTORS
COURT ORDER
INFRACTION
PARDON
10. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.
PRETERMITTED CHILD
SECURED DEBT
PROBATION OFFICER
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
11. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .
NO-CONTEST CLAUSE
PROCEDURAL LAW
STATEMENT - OPENING
AID AND ABET
12. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
CLERK
DAMAGES
BENCH CONFERENCE
13. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
EMBEZZLE
ATTORNEY
ENHANCE
14. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.
BEQUESTS
BENEFICIARY
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
15. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.
COMMITMENT
BANKRUPT
MIRANDA RIGHTS
PREJUDICIAL ERROR
16. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.
PETITION
SLANDER
LAW
COURT ORDER
17. The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moralcertainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminat
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
FALSE ARREST
CONTINUANCE
EXECUTOR
18. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
LAWSUIT
PRISON
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
COUNSEL TABLE
19. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.
PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION
ESCROW
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
INDEMNIFY
20. 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.
ACQUITTAL
FAILURE TO APPEAR
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
21. 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
REAL PROPERTY
CAUSE
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES
AUTHENTICATE
22. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.
REVOCABLE TRUST
NOMINAL PARTY
DEFENDANT
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
23. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
LOITERING
JUDICIAL NOTICE
PLEA BARGAIN
24. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.
COMPLAINANT
CROSS-CLAIM
INDEMNIFY
REST
25. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.
SEARCH WARRANT
ACCESSORY
LINEUP
HIT AND RUN
26. Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
PETTY OFFENSE
FIREARM
MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS
27. A failure to respond to a lawsuit within the specified time.
COMMITMENT
DEFAULT
BENCH WARRANT
JUDGMENT
28. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.
BEST EVIDENCE
PAROLE EVIDENCE
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
29. The practice which enables an accused awaiting trial to be released without posting any security other than a promise to appear before the court at the proper time.
CRIMINAL
BENEFICIARY
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
RECOGNIZANCE
30. Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
BENCH TRIAL
CLASS ACTION
EXHIBIT
BIND OVER
31. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.
LINEUP
INFORMATION
JUVENILE
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
32. 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.
BURDEN OF PROOF
OVERT ACT
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
GOOD TIME
33. The matter can only be filed in one court.
COMMON LAW
COMPLAINT
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
34. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
PRIORS
APPELLANT
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
35. Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her constitutional rights before they question him or her: specifically - the right to remain silent; that any statement made may be used against him or her; the right to an attorney;
COSTS
MIRANDA RIGHTS
INDIGENT
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
36. A special kind of executor - permitted by the laws of certain states - who performs the duties of an executor without intervention by the court.
SERVE A SENTENCE
LAW CLERKS
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
BEST EVIDENCE
37. Case - cause - suit - or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
ACTION
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
ALIBI
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
38. 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.
REMAND
DEATH ROW
ATTACHMENT
ASSAULT
39. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.
INFRACTION
MALPRACTICE
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
RESPONDENT
40. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.
MAYHEM
APPELLANT
ASSAULT
EXAMINATION - RECROSS
41. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
PAROLE
EXTRADITION
REVOKE
42. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.
MORAL TURPITUDE
GUARDIAN
HOME MONITORING
ORDINANCE
43. Gifts made in a will.
BEQUESTS
BAIL BONDSMAN
DISBARMENT
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
44. An established standard - guide - or regulation.
DIRECTED VERDICT
RULE
INDECENT EXPOSURE
DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION STATUTES
45. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.
DETENTION
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
DEFAULT
CHILD ABUSE
46. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.
GUARDIAN
CERTIFIED
RULE OF COURT
APPEAL
47. Substantial reason - one that affords a legal excuse.
CONCURRENT SENTENCES
GOOD CAUSE
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
JOINT VENTURE
48. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.
BAR
ARSON
BENCH
PENALTY
49. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.
CODICIL (kod'i-sil)
BAR EXAMINATION
FIND GUILTY
DIRECT EVIDENCE
50. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.
EXONERATE
EXAMINATION - RECROSS
EQUITY
PROSTITUTION