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1. One who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.






2. In a trial - a foundation must be laid to establish the basis for the admissibility of certain types of evidence.






3. 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.






4. Pictures taken after a suspect is taken into custody (booked) - usually used as an official photograph by police officers.






5. 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.






6. An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.






7. Each of the allegations of an offense listed in a charging document.






8. A release from custody which imposes regulations on the activities and associations of the defendant. If a defendant fails to meet the conditions - the release is revoked.






9. Words - gestures - and actions which tend to annoy - alarm - and verbally abuse another person.






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






11. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.






12. A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.






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






14. 1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.






15. 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.






16. 1. The process of removing some minor criminal traffic - or juvenile cases from the full judicial process - on the condition that the accused undergo some sort of rehabilitation or make restitution for damages. 2. Unauthorized use of funds.






17. Unlawful intercourse with an individual without their consent.






18. One who has authority to act for another.






19. A formal written accusation - issued by a grand jury - charging a party with a crime.






20. Attested as being true or an exact reproduction.






21. To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime - the official will bind over the accused - normally by setting bail for the accused's a






22. The unlawful killing of one human being by another.






23. 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.






24. Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






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






29. An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.






30. Declarations by either side in a civil or criminal case reserving the right to appeal a judge's ruling upon a motion. Also - in regulatory cases - objections by either side to points made by the other side or to rulings by the agency or one of its he






31. 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.






32. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.






33. 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.






34. The first examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify.






35. The degree of certainty required for a juror to legally find a criminal defendant guilty






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






37. An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime - carries beyond preparation - but lacking execution.






38. To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.






39. Any behavior - contrary to law - which disturbs the public peace or decorum - scandalizes the community - or shocks the public sense of morality.






40. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






41. A judge's private office. A hearing in chambers takes place in the judge's office outside of the presence of the jury and the public.






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






43. Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However - if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field - he or she may be allowed to state an opinio






44. A final settlement or determination. The court decision terminating proceedings in a case before judgment.






45. A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.






46. The dismissal of a case without preventing the plaintiff from bringing the same cause of action against the defendant in the future.






47. A suit which has been quashed and ended.






48. 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






49. Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.






50. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.







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