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1. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.






2. To refuse a gift made in a will.






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






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






5. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






6. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






7. Official and formal erasure of a record or partial contents of a record.






8. A proceeding instituted and carried on in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.






9. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






10. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






11. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






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






13. An attorney who represents a person accused of committing a crime.






14. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo






15. To make it appear that one is guilty of a crime.






16. The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial.






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.






23. Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.






24. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.






25. Another term for arraignment.






26. Attorney at law - lawyer - counselor at law.






27. A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court - respond to the charges - or does not comply with an order - especially an order to provide or permit discovery.






28. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






29. 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.






30. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






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






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






33. An invalid trial caused by some legal error. When a judge declares a mistrial - the trial must start again from the beginning - including the selection of a new jury.






34. Crime in which the driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident without identifying himself or herself.






35. 1. A unit of the judiciary authorized to decide disputed matters of fact - cases or controversies. 2. Figuratively - the judge or judicial officer. Judges sometimes use 'court' to refer to themselves in the third person - as in 'the court has read






36. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






37. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.






38. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






39. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.






40. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






41. To determine finally.






42. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.






43. A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.






44. The act or fact of holding a person in custody; confinement or compulsory delay.






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






46. A weapon which acts by force of gunpowder - such as a rifle - shotgun or revolver.






47. 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.






48. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.






49. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.






50. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.







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