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Subject : law
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1. A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.






2. Ruling or order issued by the judge denying the party's request.






3. A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.






4. One who lives in a location for a period of time and denotes it as their official address or residence.






5. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.






6. A claim by a defendant that he or she lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act.






7. The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.






8. 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






9. An elected constitutional officer serving as an arm of the court with respect to all court filings and related proceedings.






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






11. An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.






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






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






14. Supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence.






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






16. An inference of the truth or falsity of a proposition or fact - that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary.






17. 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.






18. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.






19. An estate consists of personal property (car - household items - and other tangible items) - real property - and intangible property - such as stock certificates and bank accounts - owned in the individual name of a person at the time of the person's






20. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.






21. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays the other spouse for maintenance and support while they areeither separated - pending suit for divorce - or after they are divorced.






22. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen






23. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.






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






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






26. 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.






27. A person who directs a commission; a member of a commission. The officer in charge of a department or bureau of a public service.






28. Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is 'secondary.' That is - anoriginal letter is 'best evidence -' and a photocopy is 'secondary evidence.'






29. Ordinarily refers to a summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.






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






31. One acting without formal appointment as guardian for the benefit of an infant - a person of unsound mind not judicially declared incompetent - or other person under some disability.






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






33. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.






34. A person - business - or government agency actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






35. To support with evidence or authority; make more certain.






36. An aggravated unlawful assault in which there is threat to do bodily harmwithout justification or excuse by use of any instrument calculated to do serious bodily harm or cause death.






37. The closure of court records to inspection - except to the parties.






38. Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts - particularly the Supreme Court.






39. An order commanding an accused to appear in court.






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






41. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.






42. Any fact or evidence that leads to a judgment of the court.






43. An established standard - guide - or regulation.






44. 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.






45. To put off or delay a court hearing.






46. A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it - because the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.






47. An agreement between parties that dictates what is being received from one party to the other.






48. 1. One who has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2. That which is connected with the law of crimes; That which has the character of a crime (criminal justice; criminal intent).






49. A court in which the proceedings are recorded - transcribed - and maintained as permanent records.






50. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.