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






2. The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated his or her claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.






3. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






4. Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example - traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.






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






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






7. A belief in the American legal system which states that all people accused of a criminal act are considered not to have committed the crime until the evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court or the jury .






8. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






9. To put off or delay a court hearing.






10. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.






11. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






12. Confirmation or support of a witness' statement or other fact.






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






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






15. 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.






16. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






17. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






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






19. 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






20. One who has authority to act for another.






21. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






22. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






23. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






24. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






25. Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.






26. To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her the rights - privileges - and duties of a child and heir.






27. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






28. 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






29. All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.






30. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






31. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






32. 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.






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






34. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.


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






36. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






37. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






38. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






39. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.






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






41. Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.






42. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






43. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






48. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






49. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






50. 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.