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Subject : law
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1. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.






2. A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.






3. A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.






4. A judge's decision not to allow an objection. A decision by a higher court finding that a lower court decision was wrong.






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






6. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.






7. Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered - ordinarily because of an error apparent on the record .






8. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.






9. To give authority or legal authenticity to a statute - record - or other written instrument.






10. Having no force - legal power to bind - or validity.






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






12. In bankruptcy proceedings - a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.






13. A meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench between the judge - counsel - and sometimes the defendant - out of the hearing of the jury.






14. A malicious injury which disables or disfigures another.






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






16. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.






17. To put off or delay a court hearing.






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






19. A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.






20. A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. CAPITAL CRIME - A crime punishable by death.






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






22. The right to challenge a juror without assigning a reason for the challenge.






23. To bear witness to - to affirm to be true or genuine - to certify.






24. Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision 'on the merits' is one that reaches the right(s) of a party - as distinguished from disposition of a case on a ground not reaching the right(s) raised in an action;






25. The act - after a jury verdict has been announced - of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.






26. A false statement given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.






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






28. A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters.






29. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.






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






31. A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor. Also called inter vivos trust.






32. An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.






33. 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.






34. The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case - on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.






35. Presiding or Administrative Judge in a court.






36. To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.






37. A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.






38. 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






39. The correction of an error admitted in any process.






40. A proceeding similar to a trial - without a jury - and usually of shorter duration.






41. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.






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






43. An attack on a judgment other than a direct appeal to a higher court.






44. Supervised release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence.






45. 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.






46. 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






47. A court order requiring that some action be taken - or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief - such as a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.






48. Court order requiring to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action - the court will take the action. In criminal c






49. 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.






50. To complete the legal requirements (such as signing before witnesses) that make a will valid. Also - to execute a judgment or decree means to put the final judgment of the court into effect.