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Abatement of action

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An action that has been quashed and ended.

 

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Abstract of title

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A chronological summary of all official records affecting the title to a property

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Accord and satisfaction

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

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Administrator

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One who adminsters the estate of someone who dies without a will

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Affiant

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One who makes and signs an affidavit

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Affidavit

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Written statement of facts under oath

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Affirmative defense

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Insanity/self-defense to avoid responsibility

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Aggravated assault

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Attempt to cause injur with Deadly weapon

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Aggravated battery

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Unlawful use of force with unusual or serious consequences

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Alford plea

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Plea, doesn't admit guilt but concedes sufficient evidence to convict

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Allocution

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Defendant's statement in mitigation of punishment

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Appellant

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Person appealing

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Appellee

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Party against whom the appeal is taken

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Aggravated assault

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Assault committed with intention of committing another crime

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At issue 

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Time when claim is stated, matter ready to be tried

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Attachment

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Taking a person's property to satisfy a debt

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Attorney-in-fact

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Person with power of attorney

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Battery

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Offensive touching/force

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Bind over

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Hold on bail

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Body attachment

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Order to sheriff to make person appear in court

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Codicil

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Amendment to will

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Collateral

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Property pledged as security against a debt

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Condemnation

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Eminent domain

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Conservatorship

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Person in charge of another's finances

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Declaratory judgement

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Expresses decision without need for enforcement

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Libel

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Published, written defamation

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Slander

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Spoken

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Demurrer

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Motion to dismiss a civil case for legal insufficiency

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Dependent child

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Homeless child, guardian not at fault

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Judgement as a matter of law

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Judge tells jury which verdict

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Dismissal with prejudice

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No double jeopardy

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Dismissal without prejudice

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Can retry

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Disposition

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Final statement

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Enjoining

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Stop it

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Equitable action

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Restrain threatened harm

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Escheat

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Govt takes dead's $ if no heir

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Estoppel

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Person's act which precludes him from later making claims to the contrary

 

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Recross

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Opposing counsel

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Redirect

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Counsel's own witness

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Exculpatory

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Proves not guilty

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Felony murder

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Murder plus robbery

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Fiduciary

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Legal guardian

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Forcible entry and detainer

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Restore land to owner

 

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Fee simple

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Ownership of real estate

 

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Fourth amendment

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Due process

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Grantor/settlor

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Person who sets up trust

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Holographic will

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Own handwriting

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Impanel

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Seat a jury

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Indictment

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Grand jury's accusation of crime

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Interlocutory

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Provisional

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Interrogatories

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Must provide written answers

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Intestate

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No will

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Judicial notice

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Judge recognizes truth of basic facts without evidence

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Lawsuit

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Civil, not criminal

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Levy

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Obtain money thru seizure of property

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Involuntary manslaughter

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No malice, unexpected death

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Voluntary manslaughter

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No malice, sudden emotional impulse

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Mayhem

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Injury that disables or disfigures

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No bill

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No grand jury indictment

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No-contest clause

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If you challenge will, no $

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Nominal party

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Technically must be present

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Nuncupative will

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Oral will

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Of counsel

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Assistants

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Pander

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Pimp

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Peremptory challenge

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No reason necessary to object to juror

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Presentment

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Neutral grand jury report

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Pretermitted child

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Born after will

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Privity

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Sharing

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Probate

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Will

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Proffer

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Offer of proof of what witness would say if called

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Rejoinder

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Rebuttal of rebuttal

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Remittitur

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Judge reduces $

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Replevin

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Recuperate possession

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Show cause

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Mandated appearance and presentation of reasons against act

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Summary judgement

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No trial, just facts

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Testate

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Dead will maker

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Testator

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Male with will

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Testatrix

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Female will

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Tort

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Civil injury, car accident

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Transitory

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Could Happen anywhere

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True bill

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Grand jury found enough evidence

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True test copy

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Doc not certified

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Unconscionability

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Unfair contract

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Unlawful detainer

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Stay but don't pay

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Usury

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Illegal interest

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Rem

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Property

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Certiori

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Get apellate court to review

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Delecti

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Crime

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Ex parte

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Only one side given notice

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Habeas corpus

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Present and not unlawfully held

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In camera

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In chambers

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Limine

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Motion not allow prejudicial evidence

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Locus

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Place

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Mandamus

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Writ ordering public official to act

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Mittimus

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Convey to captivity

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Ne exeat

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No exiting

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Nolle prosequi

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Choose not to prosecute

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Nolo contendre

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No contest

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Non compos mentis

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Crazy

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Non obstante verdicto

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Judge ignores jury verdict

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Pro per, pro se

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Self representation

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Quid pro quo

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Tit for tat

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Venire

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Jury summons

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Voire dire

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Speak truth, jury selection