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Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






3. 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 .






4. A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.






5. 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






6. The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.






7. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






8. An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.






9. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the act is committed with a sudden extreme emotional impulse.






10. A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion a






11. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






12. A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent - guardian - or custodian. DEPORTATION - The act of removing a person to another country. Order issued by an immigration judge - expelling an alien from the United States.






13. Any factors associated with the commission of a crime which increase the seriousness of theoffense or add to its injurious consequences.






14. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.






15. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






16. 1. One who administers the estate of a person who dies without a will. 2. A court official.






17. The area of a state or federal prison where criminals who are sentenced to death are confined until their sentence is commuted or carried out.






18. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.






19. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.






20. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






21. The operation of a vehicle in an impaired state after consuming alcohol that when tested is above the state's legal alcohol limit.






22. The manipulation of an automobile and its parts for a specific purpose.






23. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






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






25. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






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






27. 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.






28. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






29. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






30. Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. Also termed dissolutionof marriage.






31. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






32. An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act; in criminal law - conspiracy is a separate offense from the crime that is the object of the conspiracy.






33. To make greater in value - to increase.






34. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






35. 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.






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






37. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






38. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.






39. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.






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






41. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






42. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






43. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






44. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






45. Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.






46. 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






47. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






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






49. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more competent parties made either orally or in writing. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - A legal doctrine that says if the plaintiff in a civil action for negligence also was negligent - he or she cannot recov






50. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.