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Down: 1) a motion to dismiss a civil case because of the legal insufficiency of a complaint.3) Mutual or successive relationships to the same right of property, or the same interest of one person with another which represents the same legal right.4) the endorsement made by a grand jury on a bill of indictment when it finds sufficient evidence for trial on the charge alleged.5) issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.6) the principle that one person should not be permitted to unjustly enrich himself at the expense of another, but should be required to make restitution for the property or benefit received.8) the legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the US. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.9) the term pertains to liability for loss shifted from one person held legally responsible to another.10) - An assistant lawyer to the district attorney.14) Evidence given to explain, repel, counteract, or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party.15) an interest in realty which passes to the tenant.17) a setting before a judge at which time a variety of motions, pleas, sentencing, orders to show cause or procedural requests may be presented. Normally, evidence is not taken. Defendants must be present.20) disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and or the principles of the law on which the decision is based.21) Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.23) jury of inquiry. The jury which determines which charges, if any, are to be brought against a defendant.24) a warning; a note of caution.25) the person who sets up a trust.27) male person who makes a will. (female:testatrix)29) act of grace or mercy by the president or governor to ease the consequences of a criminal act, accusation, or conviction. It may take the form of commutation or pardon.30) the study of law and the structure of the legal system.31) To disagree. An appellate court opinion setting forth the minority view and outlining the disagreement of one or more judges with the decision of the majority.32) To refuse a gift made in a will.33) a civil injury or wrong committed on the person or property of another. A tort is an infringement on the rights of an individual, but not founded on a contract. The most common tort action is a suit for damages sustained in an automobile accident.36) 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 opinion as an expert based o certain facts.37) evidence in form of witness testimony, who actually saw, heard, or touched the subject of question.39) one who is joined as a party or defendant merely because the technical rules of pleading require his presence in the record.42) a court’s written order commanding the addressee to do or refrain from doing some specified act.43) act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.47) the assertion of a right to money or property.49) Pimping50) -A lawsuit, litigation, or action54) strict legal rights of the parties. Across: 2) a court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a trial court’s procedure.7) the most complete, unlimited form of ownership of real property, which endures until the current holder dies without heir.8) the legal process by which government takes private land for public use, paying the owners a fair price.11) evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other.12) taking and carrying away the personal property of another person of a value in excess of an amount set by law with the intent to deprive the owner or possessor of it permanently.13) an attorney who is appointed by the judges of a circuit court with the approval of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, to conduct hearings and to make finding of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations as to an appropriate order.16) - An offer of proof as to what the evidence would be if a witness were called to testify or answer a question.18) an order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify, except the plaintiff or defendant.19) evil doing, ill conduct; the commission of some act which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.22) one who has died leaving a will or one who has made a will.26) In tort law, a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of an affirmative defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk or whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.28) the process by which a deceased person’s property goes to the state if no heir can be found.29) Presiding of Administrative Judge in a court.34) The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences, but only one domicile.35) term includes the jury or the judge in a jury waived trial, who have the obligation to make finding of fact rather than rulings of law.38) process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.40) a trust set up for the benefit of someone who the grantor believes would be incapable of managing his or her own financial affairs.41) a report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also, a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena, civil or criminal.44) a friend of the court. One not a party to a case who volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect.45) the doctrine that the govt, state or federal, is immune to lawsuit unless it gives its consent.46) Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts, particularly the Supreme Court.48) Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.51) for the purposes of the lawsuit.52) an order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.53) an absence of meaningful choice on the part of one of the parties to a contract, and contract terms which are unreasonably favorable to the other party.55) evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.56) 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.57) questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel, usually on the ground of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel.58) a sentence postponed in which the defendant is not required to serve time unless he or she commits another crime or violates a court imposed condition.59) an action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.
 

 

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