Legal Terminology C Flashcards

1
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calendar

A

court schedule

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2
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case in chief

A

primary presentation of evidence by a party

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3
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case law

A

printed decisions and opinions of appellate jurisdictions

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4
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cause of action

A

the situation causing a lawsuit

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5
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chain of custody

A

record showing proper maintenance of ‘real’ evidence

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6
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challenge

A

objection for having someone serve as a juror

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7
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chambers

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a judge’s office within a courthouse

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8
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charge to the jury

A

instructions from the judge concerning the law which governs a case

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9
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chattel

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an article of personal or movable property

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10
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circuit court of appeal

A

federal appellate level court immediately below the supreme court

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11
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class action

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a suit joined in by a group of people who share a common interest in a matter

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12
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closing statement

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an attorney’s final statement in a trial

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13
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cloud on title

A

a claim/lien which impairs an owner’s right to use his property

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14
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code of federal regulations (C.F.R)

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federal regulatory agency rules and regulations which implement federal law

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15
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collateral estoppel

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a bar/impediment to prevent re-litigating issues which have already been tried

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16
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colloquy

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a formal conference/discussion between lawyers, the judge, or other parties during a judicial proceeding

17
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complaint

A

plaintiff’s initial pleading

18
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concurrent sentences

A

two or more sentences served at the same time

19
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conflict of interest

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conflict between the private interests and public obligations of someone in a position of authority/trust

20
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confront accusers

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the right of a person accused of a crime to face those making the accusation

21
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consecutive sentences

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two or more sentences which must be served one after the other

22
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contempt

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willfully disobeying a court order, obstructing a court’s functions or lessening it’s dignity

23
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counter-claim

A

defendant’s claim against a plaintiff

24
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counts

A

individual acts alleged to have broken the law contained withing the indictment

25
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court minutes

A

summary records of events in a case

26
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cross-examination

A

questions by an opposing party after the side calling the witness has examined them