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Subject : law
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1. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






2. An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.






3. To state - recite - assert - claim - maintain - charge or set forth. To make an allegation.






4. A formal charge against a person - to the effect that he has engaged in a punishable offense.






5. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






6. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






7. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






8. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






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






10. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






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






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






13. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.






14. Putting a person to death - usually by hanging - without legal authority.






15. 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






16. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






17. A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.






18. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






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






21. An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. Aninterlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.






22. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






23. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






24. 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.






25. A document containing background material on a convicted person. It is prepared to guide the judge in the imposition of a sentence. Sometimes called a pre-sentence report.






26. One not trained in law.






27. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






28. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.






29. 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.






30. To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. To set free - release or discharge from an obligation - burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.






31. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






32. To give a gift to someone through a will.






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






34. The jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence and closing arguments and being giventhe court's instructions.






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






36. With knowledge - willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.






37. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






38. The breaking or violating of a law - right - obligation - or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act. BREAKING AND ENTERING - Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.






39. 1. Arrest record. A written account listing all the instances in which a person has been arrested. 2. A form completed by a police officer when a person is arrested.






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






41. List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.






42. 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






43. A general term for an action - cause - suit - or controversy brought before the court for resolution.






44. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.






45. An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.






46. 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






47. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.






48. An undisclosed person who confidentially discloses material information of a crime to the police - which is usually done in exchange for a reward or special treatment.






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