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1. A government grant giving an inventor the exclusive right to make or sell his or her invention for a term of years.
PATENT
AUTO TAMPERING
PRETERMITTED CHILD
ESTOPPEL
2. The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.
SHOW CAUSE
ADOPTION
LIVING TRUST
REMAND
3. Officer of the court who files pleadings - motions - judgments - etc. - issues process - and keeps records of court proceedings.
CRIMINAL INSANITY
COMMISSIONER
CLERK
MOOT
4. Legal document issued by a court that shows an executor's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
SERVICE
MISDEMEANOR
5. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
PROBATE ESTATE
PRIVITY
MOTION
ORAL ARGUMENT
6. A defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment.
INMATE
ALLOCUTION
GRAND THEFT
JURY
7. Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
COLLATERAL ATTACK
RULES OF EVIDENCE
BAIL BONDSMAN
8. 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.
CHARGING DOCUMENT
SLANDER
CRIME
COUNT
9. Procedure by which mortgaged property is sold on default of the mortgagor in satisfaction of mortgage debt.
CASE
DOMICILE
FORECLOSURE
CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
10. Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong. State of mind rendering a defendant incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong - such that he or shecannot be held accountable f
OVERRULE
CRIMINAL INSANITY
PLEADINGS
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
11. Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail and Bond are often used interchangeably.
SEPARATION
COMMISSIONER
REAL PROPERTY
BAIL
12. An open act showing the intent to commit a crime.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
SELF-INCRIMINATION
OVERT ACT
DECISION
13. Antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult - but instead is usually punished by special laws pertaining only to minors.
OBJECTION
DELINQUENCY - JUVENILE
INTENT
EMINENT DOMAIN
14. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.
NEXT FRIEND
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
GARNISH
15. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.
COUNSEL
AFFIANT
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
COURT OF RECORD
16. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
HUNG JURY
OFFER OF PROOF
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
NON-CAPITAL CASE
17. The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court - for setting a time for trial or entering orders.
CALLING THE DOCKET
INFRACTION
FORGERY
ESCROW
18. The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they are or become due.
DEFAULT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
BANKRUPT
ANNUAL REVIEW
19. A form of executive clemency preventing criminal prosecution or removing or extinguishing a criminal conviction.
PARDON
POUR-OVER WILL
SETTLEMENT
COLLATERAL
20. A written or verbal command from a court directing or forbidding an action.
REVOCABLE TRUST
STATUS OFFENDERS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
ORDER - COURT
21. State-imposed death as punishment for a serious crime. Capital punishment.
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
DEATH PENALTY
JURY - HUNG
CRIMINAL INSANITY
22. The form of verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant - finds him or her not guilty.
EXAMINATION - REDIRECT
MUGSHOT
POSTPONEMENT
NOT GUILTY
23. 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).
CONSIDERATION
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
LEASE
24. 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
BREACH
BEST EVIDENCE
BIND OVER
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
25. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
JURY FOREMAN
AFFIDAVIT
COMPLY
26. The procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charge(s) against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty - not guilty or no contest.
RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION
DEPRIVATION OF CUSTODY
COSTS
ARRAIGN
27. The constitutional prohibition under the Fifth Amendment against a person being put on trial more than once for the same offense.
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
STRICT LIABILITY
GOOD TIME
28. A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony - hear the parties - and report to the court.
REFEREE
ANNUAL REVIEW
PENALTY
JOYRIDING
29. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.
RESPONDENT
HARASSMENT
FIREARM
DEPOSITION
30. Fatherhood.
PATERNITY
ENTER A GUILTY PLEA
CAUSE OF ACTION
REVERSIBLE ERROR
31. Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
JUSTICIABLE
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
PROCEDURAL LAW
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
32. The final statements by the attorneys to the jury or court summarizing the evidence that they have established and the evidence that the other side has failed to establish.
DISPOSITION
AFFIRMED
HOSPITAL WARRANT
STATEMENT - CLOSING
33. The wellness of a person's state of mind.
DISCOVERY
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
MENTAL HEALTH
34. Another term for arraignment.
MOOT
DETENTION FACILITY
INADMISSIBLE
PRELIMINARY HEARING
35. A determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or entry of a plea of guilty or nol contendere (no contest) - regardless of whether adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence was suspended - deferred - or withheld.
ALFORD PLEA
BENEFICIARY
REMAND
CONVICTION
36. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
LAWSUIT
BRIEF
CONSIDERATION
LEGAL AID
37. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
CONVICT
DAMAGES
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
OPENING ARGUMENT
38. A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money - in the possession of another (the garnishee) - is applied to the debts of the debtor - such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
COMPOSITE DRAWING
GARNISHMENT
MISDEMEANOR
ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
39. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.
REST
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
EYE WITNESS
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
40. The correction of an error admitted in any process.
AMENDMENT
ARSON
BRIBE
BAR EXAMINATION
41. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo
CHILD ABUSE
ALLOCUTION
DEFENSE
COUNTY JAIL
42. A lawsuit brought to enforce - redress - or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general - all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
CIVIL CASE
CERTIFICATION
CHAMBERS
43. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.
LIVING TRUST
BANKRUPTCY
OVERRULE
STATUS OFFENDERS
44. 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
NEGLIGENCE
ABSTRACT OF TITLE
OPINION EVIDENCE
BREACH
45. 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.
BENCH WARRANT
PETTY THEFT
HEARING - PRELIMINARY
FOURTH AMENDMENT
46. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.
CRIME
OVERRULE
DISCLAIM
HOLDING CELL
47. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party - who helps lower tensions - improve communications - and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation - but it may be less
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
CONCILIATION
REFEREE
RATIFICATION
48. The unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
REMITTITUR
ARBITRATION
ALLEGED
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
49. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
FINE
JUSTICIABLE
COMMON LAW
NEXT FRIEND
50. A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
INDEMNIFY
EXHIBIT
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
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