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Subject : law
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1. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.






2. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






3. 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.






4. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






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






6. 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.






7. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






8. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.






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






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






11. To clean or clear - such as eliminating inactive records from court files; with respect to civil contempt - to cure the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding.






12. The act which produces an effect.






13. The formal statement before the court that the accused admits committing the criminal act.






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






15. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






16. A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.






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






18. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






19. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






20. 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.






21. The lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. Also known as counsel of record.






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






23. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






24. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.






25. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. Usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one.






26. A person who initiates a lawsuit against another. Also called the complainant.






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






28. 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.






29. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






30. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






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






32. Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.






33. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.






34. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






35. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.






36. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






37. A person - business - or government agency actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






38. Without denying the charge - the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity - self-defense -or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.






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






40. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






41. A lawsuit.






42. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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43. Presentation of evidence to the court (out of the hearing of the jury) for the court's decision of whether the evidence is admissible.






44. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






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






46. In criminal law - the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.






47. A program of parental care for children who do not have an in-home parental relationship with either biological or adoptive parents.






48. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






49. A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.






50. Placing a convicted defendant on conditional probation - the successful completion of which will prevent entry of the underlying judgment of conviction