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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






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






4. 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






5. The person to whom property rights or power are transferred by another - a grantee.






6. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






7. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






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






9. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






10. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






11. The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.






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






13. Against - or not authorized by law; unlawful.






14. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






15. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






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






17. Another term for arraignment.






18. An amendment to a will.

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19. A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety.






20. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






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






22. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






23. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






24. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






25. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro






26. A will entirely written - dated - and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.






27. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






28. Money or a written instrument such as a deed that - by agreement between two parties - is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.






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






30. An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership - a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.






31. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






32. Legal debts and obligations.






33. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






34. To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges - the jury is impaneled.The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.






35. The act of stopping a judicial proceeding by order of the court.






36. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






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






38. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






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. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






41. Immorality. An element of crimes inherently bad - as opposed to crimes bad merely because they are forbidden by statute.






42. 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






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






44. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






45. A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release from jail.






46. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.






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






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






49. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.






50. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.