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Subject : law
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1. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






2. A punitive act designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation. For example - a sanction may be imposed for failure to comply with discovery orders.






3. Conduct which tends to annoy all citizens - including unnecessary and distractingnoisemaking.






4. 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.






5. An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.






6. The wellness of a person's state of mind.






7. 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.






8. The act which produces an effect.






9. The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill.






10. In juvenile court - a judicial hearing - usually held after the filing of a petition - to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment.






11. The method - established normally by rules to be followed in a case; the formal steps in a judicial proceeding.






12. Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.






13. 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.






14. Aka PROSECUTOR and DISTRICT ATTORNEY.






15. A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.






16. An assault committed by one member of a household against another.






17. The state - as in the People of the State of Florida.






18. In practice - a notice in writing requiring the opposite party to produce a certain described paper or document at the trial - or in the course of pre-trial discovery.






19. 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






20. In the practice of appellate courts - the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.






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






22. A violation of law - not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses are generally considered infractions.






23. Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel - usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.






24. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.






25. 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






26. 1. Written attestation. 2. Authorized declaration verifying that an instrument is a true and correct copy of the original.






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






28. An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely - knowingly or recklesslycausing such injury - or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.






29. Voluntary statement made by one who is a defendant in a criminal trial - which - if true - discloses his or her guilt.






30. A forsaking - abandoning - renouncing - or giving over a right.






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






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






33. A meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit - agree on what will be presented at the trial - and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.






34. The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.






35. The act of staking money - or other thing of value - on an uncertain event or outcome.






36. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.






37. A sentence imposed for the commission of a crime whereby a convicted criminal offender is released into the community - usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer - instead of incarceration.






38. 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






39. An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.






40. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.






41. The section of a courthouse in which the judge presides over the proceedings.






42. A formal written document filed by the prosecutor detailing the criminal charges against the defendant. An alternative to an indictment - it serves to bring a defendant to trial.






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






44. To withhold a debtor's money - and turn it over to another in order to pay a debt. Typically - the one withholding the money is the debtor's employer.






45. The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.






46. A second examination of a witness by the counsel who called the witness to testify. This examination is usually focused on certain matters that were discussed by the opposing counsel's examination.






47. Member of the jury.






48. A crime of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor - usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines.






49. 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.






50. The closing statement - by counsel - to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.