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03/12/2011
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RECIDIVIST
 Definition
REPEAT OFFENDER
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REMAND
 Definition
TO SEND BACK
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RESCIND
 Definition
MAKE VOID
Term
RESTITUTION
 Definition
COMPENSATION
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RETAINER
 Definition
FEE TO HIRE ATTORNEY
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SEIZURE
 Definition
CONFISCATION
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A SETTLEMENT
 Definition
AGREEMENT TO END LITIGATION
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SLANDER
 Definition
SPOKEN DEFAMATION
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SODOMY
 Definition
ANAL COPULATION
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TO TURN STATE EVIDENCE
 Definition
TESTIFY FOR THE PROSECUTION
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STATUE OF LIMITATION
 Definition
MAXIMUM TIME PERIODS ALLOWED
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STATUTORY RAPE
 Definition
SEX BETWEEN AN ADULT AND A MINOR
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A SUMMONS
 Definition
COURT ORDER TO APPEAR
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TO TAKE THE FIFTH
 Definition
REFUSE TO TESTIFY
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UNCONTESTED
 Definition
WITH NO OPPOSITION
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TO VACATE AN ORDER
 Definition
HAVE IT ANNULED
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USURY
 Definition
CHARGING ILLEGALLY HIGH INTEREST
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HAS VENUE
 Definition
JURISDICTION
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TO WAIVE
 Definition
GIVE UP RENOUNCE
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WHEREABOUTS
 Definition
PRESENT LOCATION
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WIRETAP
 Definition
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION INTECEPTION
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DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE
 Definition
A RIGHT TO A NEW TRIAL
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A WRIT
 Definition
A COURT ORDER
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AN ABSTRACT
 Definition
SUMMARY
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AN ACTION
 Definition
A LAWSUIT
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ADJUDICATION
 Definition
DECISION
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THE AFFIDAVIT
 Definition
WRITTEN SWORN STATEMENT
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THE ARRAIGNMENT
 Definition
NOTIFICATION OF CHARGES
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AN ASSAULT
 Definition
PHYSICAL ATTACK
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TO ATTEST
 Definition
AFFIRM UNDER OATH
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BATTERY
 Definition
PHYSICAL ATTACK UPON ANOTHER
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BOOKMAKING
 Definition
ILLEGAL BETTING
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LIBEL
 Definition
WRITTEN DEFAMATION
Term
LOITER
 Definition
VAGRANCY
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TO LOOT
 Definition
RANSACK AND STEAL
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MANSLAUGHTER
 Definition
WITHOUT MALICE AFORETHOUGHT
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A MATERIAL WITNESS
 Definition
IMPORTANT
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MIRANDIZED
 Definition
READ HIS RIGHTS
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MISDEMEANOR
 Definition
LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN JAIL
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MISTRIAL
 Definition
AN INVALID TRIAL
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MORAL TURPITUDE
 Definition
LEWDNESS
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TO MOVE
 Definition
INITIATE A REQUEST
Term
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
 Definition
GRANTED
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OBJECTION OVERRULED
 Definition
DENIED
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ON IT'S FACE
 Definition
AT FIRST GLANCE
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ONUS
 Definition
BURDEN OF PROOF
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IN OPEN COURT
 Definition
PUBLIC VIEW
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OBSTENSIBLY
 Definition
APPARENTLY
Term
AN OVERT ACT
 Definition
IN PLAIN VIEW
Term
OWN RECOGNIZANCE
 Definition
WORD OF HONOR
Term
PAROLE
 Definition
RELEASE FROM PRISON
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PLEA BARGAIN
 Definition
PLEADING GUILTY TO A LESSER CHARGE
Term
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
 Definition
TO EXCUSE A JUROR WITHOUT REASON
Term
PROBABLE CAUSE
 Definition
REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR BELIEF
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PROBATE
 Definition
PROVE VALIDITY OF A WILL
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PROCEEDING ADJOURNED
 Definition
SUSPENDED
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BY PROXY
 Definition
SUBSTITUTION
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THE PROXIMATE CAUSE
 Definition
NATURAL & CLOSEST REASON
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PRURIENT BEHAVIOR
 Definition
LEWD
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PURGE
 Definition
ERASE
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PURVIEW
 Definition
SCOPE & REACH
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QUASH
 Definition
MAKE VOID
Term
QUASI
 Definition
SEMI/ALMOST
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QUITCLAIM
 Definition
RELEASE OR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY
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RACKETEERING
 Definition
ORGAZNIZED EXTORTION
Term
THE RAP SHEET
 Definition
LIST OF ARRESTS
Term
TO REBUT
 Definition
REFUTE
Term
TO RECANT
 Definition
TAKE BACK
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TO HOLD HARMLESS
 Definition
FREE OF RESPONSIBLITY
Term
TO INDICT
 Definition
ACCUSE FORMALLY
Term
INTESTATE
 Definition
WITHOUT A WILL
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INDICATED SENTENCE
 Definition
PRE-ESTABLISHED
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UNDER DURESS
 Definition
THREAT
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A CONTINUANCE
 Definition
POSTPONEMENT
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TO SET ASIDE
Definition
ANNUL
Term
WRONGFUL ACT
Definition
ILLEGAL
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IN LIEU OF
 Definition
INSTEAD OF
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TRUANCY
 Definition
ABSENCE
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TO WAIVE TIME
 Definition
ACCEPT A LONGER TIME FOR  RESOLUTION OF A CASE
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A WOBBLER
 Definition
MAY BE A MISDEMEANOR OR A FELONY
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APPOINT COUNSEL
 Definition
DESIGNATE AN ATTORNEY AS AN EXPERT
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EMANCIPATED PERSON
 Definition
A MINOR RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT
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IMPEACH
 Definition
DISCREDIT
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THE PEOPLE
 Definition
THE PROSECUTION
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VOIR DIRE
 Definition
TO QUESTION
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TO SEEK REDRESS
 Definition
COMPENSATION OR RELIEF
Term
PILFER
 Definition
TO STEAL
Term
PROMISSORY NOTE
 Definition
SIGNED PROMISE TO PAY
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THE PROVISIONS
 Definition
CONDITIONS
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OVERTURN
 Definition
TO NULLIFY
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TO BE PRIVY
 Definition
HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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PENALTY ASSESMENT
 Definition
ADDITIONAL FEES
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MAYHEM
 Definition
DISMEMBERMENT OR MAIMING
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THE MINUTES
 Definition
WRITTEN RECORD
Term
EUTHANASIA
 Definition
MERCY KILLING
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