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Subject : law
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1. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.






2. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






3. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.






4. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






5. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






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






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






8. 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






9. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






10. A sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court-imposed condition.






11. A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case -the pertinent laws - and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.






12. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






13. The procedure by which one or both parties disclose evidence which will be used at trial. The specific tools of discovery include depositions - interrogatories and motions for the production of documents.






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






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






16. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






17. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






18. The practice which enables an accused awaiting trial to be released without posting any security other than a promise to appear before the court at the proper time.






19. The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.






20. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






21. Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent - guardian - relative or acquaintance.






22. Evidence given to explain - counteract - or disprove facts given by the opposing counsel.






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






24. 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.






25. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.






26. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






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






28. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






29. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






30. A written or verbal command from a court directing or forbidding an action.






31. A proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him or her and he or she is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or - where permitted - nolo contende






32. To unite - to combine - to enter into an alliance.






33. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






34. A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place - either for some particular purpose - as to do a specific act - or for the transaction of business in general - not of legal character. This authorit






35. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






36. Judicial officer having strictly limited jurisdiction exercising some of the functions of a judge.






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state - a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.






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






41. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






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






43. 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






44. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






45. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






46. Punishment - civil or criminal - generally referring to payment of money.






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






48. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






49. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.






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