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Subject : law
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1. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






2. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






3. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






4. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






5. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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






7. The referral of a dispute to an impartial third person chosen by the parties to the dispute who agree in advance to abide by the arbitrator's award issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.






8. The final decision of the court - resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award of damages.






9. A mutual understanding and intention between two or more parties. The writing or instrument which isevidence of an agreement. (Although often used as synonymous with contract - agreement is a broader term.)






10. A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error.






11. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






12. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






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






14. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






15. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






16. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






17. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.






18. 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.






19. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






20. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






21. The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed - including the preparations for trial - the rules of evidence and trial conduct - and the procedure for pursuing appeals.






22. Legal debts and obligations.






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






24. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






25. All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges - but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court - it is heard en banc.






26. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.






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






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






29. The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant - because of mental disease or defect - could not form the intent required to commit the offense.






30. The matter can only be filed in one court.






31. The study of law and the structure of the legal system.






32. 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.






33. Courts having jurisdiction over cases involving children under 18. Casesinvolve delinquent - dependent - and neglected children.






34. A claim presented by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence - a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.






35. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






36. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






37. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the






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






39. 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;






40. To put off or delay a court hearing.






41. To lose - or lose the right to.






42. State laws that provide for the distribution of estate property of a person who dies without a will. Same as intestacy laws.






43. 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






44. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






45. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






46. The reduction of a sentence - such as from death to life imprisonment.






47. Dying without a will.






48. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






49. 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.






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