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1. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






2. To lose - or lose the right to.






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






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






5. A contract by which owner of property grants to another the right to possess - use - and enjoy it for a specified period of time in exchange for payment of an agreed price (rent).






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






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






8. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






9. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






10. A second examination of a witness by the opposing counsel after the second examination (or redirect examination) by the counsel who called the witness to testify is completed.






11. Needy and poor. A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court appointed attorney at public expense.






12. 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.






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






14. The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession. The Codecontains general ethical guidelines and specific rules written by the American Bar Association.






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






16. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms






17. The term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. A lawyer elected to represent the state in criminal cases in his or her respective juicial circuit. See PROSECUTOR.

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24. A person having a legal relationship of trust and confidence to another and having a duty to act primarily for the others benefit - e.g. - a guardian - trustee - or executor.






25. A request made after a trial - asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial wasconducted properly. To make such a request is 'to appeal' or 'to take an appeal.'






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






27. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






28. To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.






29. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






30. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






31. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






32. A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the accused.






33. Pimping. Arranging for acts of prostitution.






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






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






36. A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court's procedure.






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






38. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.






39. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.






40. Willful destruction of property - from actual ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.






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






42. The unlawful restraint by one person of another person's physical liberty.






43. A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.






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






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






46. The act of spending an allotted amount of time in a designated location such as a prison as punishment for the crime committed.






47. 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.






48. To overthrow - to vacate - to annul or make void.






49. The department that oversees the actions of probationers as well as the location of where probation officers work.






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







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