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Subject : law
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1. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.






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






3. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






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






5. Exhibit and/or evidence that is offered by the prosecution.

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6. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






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






8. To lose - or lose the right to.






9. A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to aparcel of real property.






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






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






14. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






15. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.






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






17. Having addressed any matter in writing.






18. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






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






20. The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle - often involving reckless driving.






21. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






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






23. An arrangement whereby a husband and wife live apart from each other while remaining married either by mutual consent or by a judicial order.






24. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






25. Any form of indecent or sexual activity on - involving - or surrounding a child under the state's designated age.






26. Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty.






27. A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.






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






29. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.






30. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






31. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






32. The act of bringing to an end; termination. The dissolution of a marriage or other relationship.






33. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






34. Any form of cruelty to a child's physical - moral - or mental well-being.






35. 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.






36. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.






37. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






38. To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.






39. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






40. 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.






41. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






42. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






43. A hallowed principle of criminal law that a person is innocent of a crime until proven guilty.






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






45. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






46. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.






47. To stand idly around - particularly in a public place.






48. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






49. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






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