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Legal Terms I-N CW Puzzle

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a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
someone under the legal age, which is generally 18, except for certain purposes such as drinking alcoholic beverages.
to inflict a serious bodily injury, including mutilation or any harm which limits the victim's ability to function physically.
the termination of a trial before its normal conclusion because of a procedural error, statements by a witness, judge or attorney which prejudice a jury.
directions to a lawyer or to a jury.
intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong which one had no right to do
harmful to health, often referring to nuisances.
check, promissory note, bill of exchange, security or any document representing money payable which can be transferred to another by handing it over (delivery) and/or endorsing it.
-the unlawful killing of another person without premeditation or so-called "malice aforethought" (an evil intent prior to the killing).
a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a Grand Jury based upon a proposed charge, witnesses' testimony and other evidence presented by the public prosecutor (District Attorney).
failure to perform an act that is required by law.
the attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party who works to find points of agreement and make those in conflict agree on a fair result.
the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
careless in not fulfilling a responsibility.
is the branch of authority in a country that is concerned with law and the legal system.
a scheme or system of law in which every person receives his/ her/its due from the system, including all rights, both natural and legal.
the process of taking legal action
the killing of a human being by a sane person, with intent, malice aforethought (prior intention to kill the particular victim or anyone who gets in the way) and with no legal excuse or authority.
unsettled, open to argument or debatable, specifically about a legal question that has not been determined by any decision of any court.
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discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
the entire subject of law, the study of law and legal questions.
a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a Grand Jury based upon a proposed charge, witnesses' testimony and other evidence presented by the public prosecutor (District Attorney).
the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal cases.
a federal court official who may serve papers and act as a law enforcement officer in keeping order in court, protecting federal officials, making arrests or participating in court-ordered police activities.
a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation.
a written statement of debt by one or more people to one or more people, with a statement of a specific amount owed or due, date it is due, interest (if any) on the amount, and other terms such as installments, penalty for late payment, full amount due if delinquent, how secured (as by real property), and attorneys' fees and costs if required to collect on the debt.
the making or giving of laws
a lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year.
Responsible by law, legally answerable
an unofficial court held by a group of people in order to try someone regarded, especially without good evidence, as guilty of a crime or misdemeanor.
a commonly heard objection to introducing evidence in a trial on the ground that it had nothing substantial to do with the case or any issue in the case.
a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.
to discredits the testimony of a witness by proving that he/she has not told the truth or has been inconsistent, by introducing contrary evidence, including statements made outside of the courtroom in depositions or in statements of the witness heard by another
a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
without guilt (not guilty).
information, usually in writing in all legal proceedings, of all documents filed, decisions, requests, motions, petitions, and upcoming dates.
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.