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






2. 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.






3. A machine which records by a needle on a graph varying emotional disturbances when answering questions truly or falsely - as indicated by fluctuations in blood pressure - perspiration.respiration






4. 1. Property that is pledged as security against a debt. 2. A person belonging to the same ancestral stock (a relation) - but not in a direct line of descent.






5. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less






6. A hearing in which certain rights are respected such as the right to present evidence - to cross examine and to have findings supported by evidence.






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






8. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






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






10. Recovery of land or rental property from another by legal process.






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






12. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps them agree on a settlement.






13. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






14. The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will-maker's final statement regarding how the will-maker wants his or her property distributed.






15. The appellate court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.






16. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






17. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.






18. A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.






19. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.






20. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






21. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.






22. To try issues separately - such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.






23. To lose - or lose the right to.






24. Ruling or order issued by the judge granting the party's request.






25. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.






26. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






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






28. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






29. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






30. 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.






31. The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.






32. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






33. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded






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






35. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






36. Member of the jury.






37. A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licensed to practice law.






38. 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.






39. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






40. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






41. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.






42. A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivor ship ). At the death of one co-owner - the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property.






43. A listing of all the criminal convictions against an individual.






44. 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.






45. Public official charged with duty to make inquiry into the causes and circumstances of any death which occurs through violence or suddenly - with marks of suspicion.






46. 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.






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






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






49. An imaginary situation - incorporating facts previously admitted into evidence - upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation.






50. Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime.