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Subject : law
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1. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.






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






3. 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.






4. Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.






5. The act of claiming one's own writing to be that of another.






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






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






8. The voluntary transfer - by a debtor - of all property to a trustee for thebenefit of all of his or her creditors.






9. Responsible for a delinquency - crime - or other offense; not innocent.






10. 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.






11. A slang term meaning previous conviction(s) of the accused.






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






13. A court order to protect a person from further harassment - service of process - or discovery.






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






15. Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons - citation or warrant - to which a copy of the complaint is attached.






16. That which tends to injure a person's reputation. Libel is published defamation - whereasslander is spoken.






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






18. Outline or summary of the nature of the case and of the anticipated proof presented by the attorney to the jury before any evidence is submitted. Also known as opening argument .






19. An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.






20. Act ofconsequences of a criminal act - accusation - or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.






21. A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery - burglary - or kidnapping.






22. A statement of all important facts - which all the parties agree is true and correct -which is submitted to a court for ruling.






23. One who saw the act - fact - or transaction to which he or she testifies.






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






25. The act which produces an effect.






26. The finding of the court that an act was committed with the intent of embarrassing the court - disobeying its lawful orders - or obstructing the administration of justice in some way.






27. In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial - the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.






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






29. 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.






30. A case summary or commentary on the law cases - statutes - and rules illustrating its interpretation.






31. 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.






32. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.






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






34. The seat occupied by judges in courts.






35. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his or her conviction by imposing a punishment to be inflicted either in the form of a fine - incarceration or probation.






36. A reference to a source of legal authority. A direction to appear in court - as when a defendant is cited into court - rather than arrested.






37. A moot case or a moot point is one not subject to a judicial determination because it involves an abstract question or a pretended controversy that has not yet actually arisen or has already passed. Mootness usually refers to a court's refusal to con






38. A pretrial discovery device by which one party questions the other party or a witness for the other party. It usually takes place in the office of one of the lawyers - in the presence of a court reporter - who transcribes what is said. Questions are






39. A judgment of the court that explains what the existing law is or expresses the opinion of the court without the need for enforcement.






40. A warrant that a court issues under Health-General Article Section 12-120 after a probable cause determination






41. A husband or wife of a deceased spouse married after a will is executed who is not provided for in the will.






42. A previously decided case that guides the decision of future cases.






43. Evidence given to explain - repel - counteract - or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.






44. A temporary location that is meant to secure the accused while waiting for trial to begin or continue.






45. The party appealing a final decision or judgment.






46. A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group.






47. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.






48. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






49. 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.






50. A claim by codefendant or co-plaintiffs against each other and not against persons on the opposite side of the lawsuit.