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Subject : law
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1. Inclination - bent - a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.






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






3. Member of the jury.






4. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






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






6. 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.






7. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.






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






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






10. A rule or order prescribed for management or government.






11. Evil doing - ill conduct; the commission of some act which is positively prohibited by law.






12. A picture of an alleged criminal created by a professional police artist using verbal descriptionsgiven by the victim or a witness.






13. The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.






14. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.






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






16. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.






17. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






18. The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.






19. A trust that - once set up - the grantor may not revoke.






20. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






21. A lesser offense than a felony and generally punishable by fine or limited jail time - but not in a penitentiary.






22. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.






23. Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust - a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.






24. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.






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






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






27. The act of showing a weapon to another person - typically the police or the victim.






28. One not trained in law.






29. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






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






31. A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court.






32. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it - before a notary or officer havingauthority to administer oaths.






33. Provisional; not final. An interlocutory order or an interlocutory appeal concerns only a part of the issues raised in a lawsuit. Compare to decree .






34. The delivery of a legal document - such as a complaint - summons - or subpoena - notifying a person of a lawsuit or other legal action taken against him or her. Service - which constitutes formal legal notice - must be made by an officially authorize






35. 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.






36. To determine finally.






37. Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.






38. Property owned in common by husband and wife each having an undivided one-half interest by reason of their marital status. For example - the earnings of one spouse during the marriage do not belong solely to that spouse; the earnings are community pr






39. 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.






40. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






41. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






42. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






43. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.






44. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.






45. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






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






47. A written direction or command delivered by a court or judge.






48. The presence of drugs on the accused for recreational use or for the purpose to sell.






49. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f






50. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.