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1. 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.






2. To forge - to copy or imitate - without authority or right - and with the purpose to deceive or defraud - by passing off the copy as genuine.






3. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.






4. Begun - but not yet completed. Thus - an action is pending from its inception until the rendition of its final judgment.






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






6. Nonphysical items such as stock certificates - bonds - bank accounts - and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.






7. A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact - or from particular evidence.






8. The act of taking and carrying away the personal property of another of a value less than $300 with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.






9. Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances.






10. A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena - 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action - or 3) a mat






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






12. To seize or take private property for public use (the police confiscated the weapon).






13. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.






14. The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure - vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.






15. The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.






16. That which - under the rules of evidence - cannot be admitted as evidence in a trial or hearing.






17. Inferences drawn from proven facts.






18. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.






19. 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






20. Court order requiring action or forbidding action until a decision can be made whether to issue a permanent injunction. It differs from a temporary restraining order.






21. An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act; in criminal law - conspiracy is a separate offense from the crime that is the object of the conspiracy.






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






23. The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority - derived from court decisions - and established by local custom.






24. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.






25. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.






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






27. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.






28. A hearing held for the purpose of deciding issues or fact of law that both parties are disputing.






29. The hearing given to person accused of crime - by a magistrate or judge - to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant the confinement and holding to bail the person accused.






30. The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented - redressed or compensated.






31. A remedy requiring a person who has breached a contract to perform specifically what he or she has agreed to do. Specific performance is ordered when damages would be inadequate compensation.






32. The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.






33. Law enacted by the legislative branch of government - as distinguished from case law or common law .






34. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another - when coupled with the present ability to do so - and any intentional display of force such as would give victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.






35. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






36. Professional legal services available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford legal representation.






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






38. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






39. 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.






40. The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.






41. Noncriminal case in which one private individual or business sues another to protect - enforce - or redress private or civil rights.






42. The legal obligation of parents to contribute to the economic maintenance - including education - of their children. Money paid by one parent to another toward the expenses of the children of the marriage.






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






44. Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her constitutional rights before they question him or her: specifically - the right to remain silent; that any statement made may be used against him or her; the right to an attorney;






45. Aka SURETY BOND.






46. The time within a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.






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






48. The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases - because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases - because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court






49. Settling a dispute without a full - formal trial. Methods includemediation - conciliation - arbitration - and settlement - among others.






50. A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case - or its presentation on appeal - but who is not the principal attorney for the party.







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