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Subject : law
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1. The facts that give rise to a lawsuit or a legal claim.






2. 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.






3. A collection - compendium - or revision of laws - rules - and regulations enacted by legislative authority.






4. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.






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






6. Having addressed any matter in writing.






7. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.






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






9. Authority or discretion vested in an officer whose acts partake of a judicial character.






10. Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful act or negligence of another person.






11. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.






12. 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.






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






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






15. Intentional - unlawful deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.






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






17. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






18. A building or structure used to house alleged criminals and/or convicted criminals of local area crimes.






19. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






20. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






21. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






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






23. The heading on a legal document listing the parties - the court - the case number - and related information.






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






25. The postconviction stage in which the defendant is brought before the court for imposition of sentence.






26. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






27. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.






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






29. A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care - supervision - support - or parental






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






31. 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






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






33. A federal or state public building or other place for the confinement of persons. It is used as either a punishment imposed by the law or otherwise in the course of the administration of justice






34. The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit. It states the facts and identifies the action the court is asked to take. 2. Formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense.






35. Evidence not sufficiently related to the matter in issue.






36. An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify - except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if






37. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated using a motor skills test which is administered by testing the driver's speaking ability and/or physical coordination.






38. 1. An act of omission or commission in violation of law which carries criminal consequences. 2. Criminal activity in general relating to a specific time or place.






39. To act in accordance with - to accept - to obey.






40. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts - i.e. -person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject.






41. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.






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






43. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.






44. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






45. 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.






46. Generally - justice or fairness.






47. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






48. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.






49. To refuse a gift made in a will.






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