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Subject : law
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1. 1) The disputed point in a disagreement between parties in a lawsuit. 2) To send out officially - as in to issue an order.






2. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






3. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.






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






5. To lose - or lose the right to.






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






7. Taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the .intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it.






8. Mental capacity of a person - especially with regard to his or her ability to stand trial and to assist counsel in his or her defense.






9. A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order and has custody of the jury.






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






11. A criminal case in which the allowable penalty does not include death.






12. The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.






13. A ruling by the court against the party making the objection.






14. A specialized court that hears crimes dealing with traffic offenses.






15. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






16. 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






17. An agreement by attorneys on both sides of a civil or criminal case about some aspect of the case; e.g. - to extend the time to answer - to adjourn the trial date - or to admit certain facts at the trial.






18. Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself. (Conservators have somewhat less responsibility than guardians. See also guardianship.)






19. To refuse a gift made in a will.






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

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21. In tort law - a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.






22. An act of legislation of a local governing body such as a city - town or county.






23. The performance or agreement to perform a sexual act for hire.






24. A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.






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






26. 1. Historically - the partition separating the general public from the space occupied by the judges - lawyers - and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly - the term means the whole body of lawyers.






27. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.






28. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.






29. 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.






30. Jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges - if any - are to be brought against a defendant.






31. A legal inquiry to discover and collect facts concerning a certain matter.






32. A police identification procedure by which the suspect to a crime is exhibited - along with others - before the victim or witness to determine if the victim or witness can identify the committed the crime.suspect as the person who






33. Unlawful killing of another - without malice - when the death is caused by some other unlawful act not usually expected to result in great bodily harm.






34. There are essentially three standards of proof applicable in most court proceedings. In criminal cases - the offense must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - the highest standard. In civil cases and neglect and dependency proceedings - the lowest






35. A specialized court that deals with cases during the late evening and early morning hours.






36. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.






37. The adjournment or postponement of a session - hearing - trial - or other proceeding until a future date.






38. To call into question the truthfulness of a witness.






39. A motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.






40. A formal - written statement by legislature declaring - commanding - or prohibiting something.






41. A short - abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.






42. A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of fthe maximum sentence.






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






44. A person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.






45. A person confined to a prison - penitentiary - or jail.






46. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.






47. Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.






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






49. The legal right to bring a lawsuit. Only a person with something at stake has standing to bring a lawsuit.






50. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.