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Subject : law
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1. The matter can only be filed in one court.






2. Formal conclusion by a judge or jury on issues of fact.






3. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.






4. An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.






5. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.






6. Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side.






7. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






8. An action between two or more persons in the courts of law - not a criminal matter.






9. 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






10. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






11. 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.






12. The act of not following an order that is directed by the court.






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






14. A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also - a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena - civil or criminal.






15. The act of inhaling glue in order 'to get high'.






16. A contract in which the promise made by the obligor is not expressed - but inferred by one's conduct or implied in law.






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






18. That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of fact because of its logical connection with the issue.






19. A defense to criminal charges alleging that agents of the government induced a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.






20. Aka DOCKET NUMBER.






21. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






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






23. 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.






24. To lose - or lose the right to.






25. Lie detector test and the apparatus for conducting the test.






26. 1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.






27. To confine in jail.






28. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






29. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.






30. 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






31. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her






32. 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.






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






34. The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as theuse of a dangerous weapon.






35. A person who makes and signs an affidavit.






36. To protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






37. One who has authority to act for another.






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






39. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.






40. To obtain customers for a whore or prostitute. One who obtains customers for a whore or prostitute.






41. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






42. A special type of guilty plea by which a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State hasufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Source: Black's Law Dictionary(1996); North Carolina v. Alf






43. A trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.






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






45. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






46. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






47. 1. A real or seeming incompatibility between one's private interests and one's public or fiduciary duties. 2. A real or seeming incompatibility between the interests of two of a lawyer's clients - such that the lawyer is disqualified from representin






48. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.






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






50. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval - means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.