Court Interpreting Exam
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Indeterminate Sentence - ANSWER-A sentence of imprisionent to a specified
minimum and maimum period of time, specifically authorized by statute,
subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the
prisoner has served the minimum term
Infraction - ANSWER-A violation of law, not punishable by imprisonment.
Minor traffic offenses for example
Instructions - ANSWER-A judge's explanation to the jury before it begins
deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law
governing the case. Also called charge.
Jeopardy - ANSWER-The peril in which an accused is placed when he is
properly charged with a crime before a court.
,Joint and several liability - ANSWER-A legal doctrine that makes each of the
parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded
in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot play.
Interrogatories - ANSWER-Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit
for which the opposing paryt must provide written answers.
Intervention - ANSWER-An action by which a third person who may be
affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differes from
the process of becoming and amicus curiae
Irrevocable trust - ANSWER-A trust, once set up, the grantor may not revoke
Joint Tenancy - ANSWER-A form of legal co-ownership of property. When one
owner dies, the other owner becomes sole owner.
Joyriding - ANSWER-The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to
deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle. Often involves reckless
driving.
, Liability - ANSWER-Legal debts and obligations
Libel - ANSWER-Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm
the reputation of a person.
Living trust - ANSWER-A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the
grantor.
Judgment - ANSWER-The final decision of the court
Jurisprudence - ANSWER-The study of law and the structure of the legal
system
Jury Box - ANSWER-The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits
during the trail
Jury commissioner - ANSWER-The court officer responsible for choosing the
panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term
Questions and Answers 100%
Correct
Indeterminate Sentence - ANSWER-A sentence of imprisionent to a specified
minimum and maimum period of time, specifically authorized by statute,
subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the
prisoner has served the minimum term
Infraction - ANSWER-A violation of law, not punishable by imprisonment.
Minor traffic offenses for example
Instructions - ANSWER-A judge's explanation to the jury before it begins
deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law
governing the case. Also called charge.
Jeopardy - ANSWER-The peril in which an accused is placed when he is
properly charged with a crime before a court.
,Joint and several liability - ANSWER-A legal doctrine that makes each of the
parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded
in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot play.
Interrogatories - ANSWER-Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit
for which the opposing paryt must provide written answers.
Intervention - ANSWER-An action by which a third person who may be
affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differes from
the process of becoming and amicus curiae
Irrevocable trust - ANSWER-A trust, once set up, the grantor may not revoke
Joint Tenancy - ANSWER-A form of legal co-ownership of property. When one
owner dies, the other owner becomes sole owner.
Joyriding - ANSWER-The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to
deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle. Often involves reckless
driving.
, Liability - ANSWER-Legal debts and obligations
Libel - ANSWER-Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm
the reputation of a person.
Living trust - ANSWER-A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the
grantor.
Judgment - ANSWER-The final decision of the court
Jurisprudence - ANSWER-The study of law and the structure of the legal
system
Jury Box - ANSWER-The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits
during the trail
Jury commissioner - ANSWER-The court officer responsible for choosing the
panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term
