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Down: 1) a friend of the court. one not a party to a case who volunteers to offer information on a point of lawor someother aspect 2) a plea of no contest. in my jurisdiction, it is an expression that the matter will not be contested, but without an admission of guilt. in other jurisdictions, is it equivalent to guilty plea 3) and others 4) a writ summoning persons to court to act as jurors, also refers to the people summoned for jury duty 5) for the purposes of the lawsuit 7) a pending suit 10) a court order commanding a witness to bring certain documents or records to court 12) a gift made during the giver's life 14) an action against the person, founded on a personal liability.16) "on ones own behalf" voluntary, without prompting or suggestion 17) a full new hearing 18) a new trial or retrial held in a appellate court in whyich the whole case is heard as if no trial had been heard in the lower court or administrative agency 20) body of the crime. the objective proof that a crime has been committed 23) "in the manner of a pauper" permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty 24) a legal phrase applied to acts which are allowed after the time when they should be done, with a retroactive effect 26) the place of the offense 27) "to speak the truth" preliminary examination which the court and attorneys make of prospective jurors to determine their qualifications and suitability to serve as jurors 29) a writ issuable by the state, through which it demands an individual to show by what right he or she exercises an authoritywhich can only be exercised through grant or franchise from the state or why he or she should not be removed from office 31) "let the master answer" the doctrine which holds that employers are responsible for the acts and omissions of their employees and agents, when done within the scope of the employees duties 32) after the fact. the constitution prohibits the enactment of ex post facto laws. these are laws that permit conviction and punishment fora lawful act performed before the law changed and the act made illegal 33) expression means "as much as he deserves," and describes the extent of liability on a contract implied by law 34) on behalf of only one party, without notice to any other party 36) an unsigned opinion of the court 37) the "guilty mind" necessary to establish criminal responsibility 39) a latin term meaning "on one's own behalf" ; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers. (in propia persona and pro per)40) "in the place of hte parent", refers to actions of a custodian, guardian, or other person acting in parents place 42) translated: "not to be found"; a sheriff's return of process when servie is not made because the person to be served was not found 45) among other things 46) arising from a wrong, breach of duty (tort)48) a means of getting an appellate court to review a lower courts decision. the loser of a case will often ask appelliate court to issue a writ of certiorari which orders the lwoer court to convey teh record of the case to the appellate court to certify it as accurate and complete 50) a new 56) an abbreviation for et sequentes, or et sequentia "and the following". ordinarily used in referring to a section of statues

Across: 6) arising from a contract 7) a motion requesting that the court not allow certain evidence that might prejudice the jury 8) a warning; a not of caution 9) an increase by a judge in the amount of damages awarded by a jury 11) "let the buyer beware" encourages a purchases to examine, judge, and test for himself 13) a rule of civil law that once a matter has been litigated and final judgment has been rendered by the trial court, the matter cannot be relitigated by the parties in the same court, or any other trial court 15) a person sppointed by a court to look after the interests of an infant, child, or incompetent during court procedings 19) a writ which commands that a party be brought before a court or judge and to protect him or her from unlawful imprisonment or custody 21) one who represents oneself in a court proceeding without the assistance of a lawyer. also known as pro se, in propia persona 22) the ground or reason of the dicision in a case 25) the name of an order in writing, issuing from a court and directing the sheriff or other officer to convey a person to a prison, asylum, or reformatory, and directing the jailer or other appropriateofficial to receive and safely keep the person until his or her fate shall be determined by due course of law 28) decision by a prosecutor not to go forward with charging a crime. it translates, "i do not choose to prosecute" also loosely vcalled the nolle pros 30) the doctrine under which the court protects the interests of a juvenile 35) a case that is sufficient and has the minimum amount of evidence necessary to allow it to continue in the judicial process 38) on behalf of only one party, without notice to any other party 41) not withstanding the verdict. a verdict entered by athe judge contrary to a jury's verdict 43) the doctrine that courts will follow principles of law laid down in previous cases. similar to precedent 44) reoceeding "against the thing" as compared to personal actions (in personam) usually a proceeding where property is involved 47) a writ issued by an appellate court to preserve the status quo pending review of a judgment, or pending other exercise of its jurisdiction 49) a writ issued by a court ordering a public official to perform an act 51) a writ which forbids the person to whom it is addressed to leave the country, the state, or the jurisdiction of the court 52) literally, "a thing that speaks for itself". in tort law, the doctrine which holds a defendant guilty of negligene without an actual showing that he or she was negligent 53) not of sound mind, insane 54) in chambers, or in private. a hearing in camera takes place in the judges office outside of the presence of the jury and the public 55) in courts, it refers to persons who present his or her own case without lawyers (pro per/ pro se)57) a written motion which is usually made before or after the beginning of a jury trial for a protective order against prejudicial questions and statements 58) another name for a living trust 59) "under the law" . ; the holding of a case by a court under consideration, sometimes to awit the filing of a document, such as a presentence investigation report or memorandum of law, or to write an opinion 60) for the public good. lawyers representing clients without a fee are said to be working pro bono publico

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