Court Interpreter Written Exam -
Legal Glossary (1) Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
ABANDONMENT - ANSWER-A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child
without adequate care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an
excessive period of time. Also, the desertion of one spouse by the other with
the intent to terminate the marriage relationship.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION - ANSWER-A suit which has been quashed and
ended.
ABSTRACT - ANSWER-A summary of a larger work, wherein the principal
ideas of the larger work are contained.
ABSTRACT OF RECORD - ANSWER-A short, abbreviated form of the case as
found in the record.
,ABSTRACT OF TITLE - ANSWER-A chronological summary of all official records
and recorded documents affecting the title to a parcel of real property.
ACCESSORY - ANSWER-A person who aids or contributes in the commission
of a crime.
ACQUIT - ANSWER-To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a
crime. To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, burden or
accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.
ACQUITTAL - ANSWER-In criminal law, a finding of not guilty. In contract law,
a release, absolution, or discharge from an obligation, liability, or
engagement.
ACTION - ANSWER-Case, cause, suit, or controversy disputed or contested
before a court of justice.
ACCOMPLICE - ANSWER-One who knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally
unites with the principal offender in the commission of a crime. A partner in a
crime.
,ACCORD - ANSWER-A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a
lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION - ANSWER-A method of discharging a claim
upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement
of the claim.
ACCUSATION - ANSWER-A formal charge against a person, to the effect that
he has engaged in a punishable offense.
ACCUSED - ANSWER-The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT - ANSWER-1. A statement of acceptance of
responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing
that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.
ADJUDICATE - ANSWER-To determine finally.
ADJUDICATION - ANSWER-Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also
the judgment given.
, ADMINISTRATOR - ANSWER-1. One who administers the estate of a person
who dies without a will. 2. A court official.
ADMISSIBLE - ANSWER-Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a
decision.
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE - ANSWER-Without denying the charge, the
defendant raises circumstances such as insanity, self-defense, or entrapment
to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.
AFFIRMED - ANSWER-In the practice of appellate courts, the word means that
the decision of the trial court is correct.
AGENT - ANSWER-One who has authority to act for another.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - ANSWER-An attempt to cause serious bodily injury
to another or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causing such injury, or an
attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another
with a deadly weapon.
Legal Glossary (1) Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
ABANDONMENT - ANSWER-A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child
without adequate care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an
excessive period of time. Also, the desertion of one spouse by the other with
the intent to terminate the marriage relationship.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION - ANSWER-A suit which has been quashed and
ended.
ABSTRACT - ANSWER-A summary of a larger work, wherein the principal
ideas of the larger work are contained.
ABSTRACT OF RECORD - ANSWER-A short, abbreviated form of the case as
found in the record.
,ABSTRACT OF TITLE - ANSWER-A chronological summary of all official records
and recorded documents affecting the title to a parcel of real property.
ACCESSORY - ANSWER-A person who aids or contributes in the commission
of a crime.
ACQUIT - ANSWER-To legally certify the innocence of one charged with a
crime. To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, burden or
accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.
ACQUITTAL - ANSWER-In criminal law, a finding of not guilty. In contract law,
a release, absolution, or discharge from an obligation, liability, or
engagement.
ACTION - ANSWER-Case, cause, suit, or controversy disputed or contested
before a court of justice.
ACCOMPLICE - ANSWER-One who knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally
unites with the principal offender in the commission of a crime. A partner in a
crime.
,ACCORD - ANSWER-A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a
lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION - ANSWER-A method of discharging a claim
upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement
of the claim.
ACCUSATION - ANSWER-A formal charge against a person, to the effect that
he has engaged in a punishable offense.
ACCUSED - ANSWER-The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT - ANSWER-1. A statement of acceptance of
responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing
that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.
ADJUDICATE - ANSWER-To determine finally.
ADJUDICATION - ANSWER-Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also
the judgment given.
, ADMINISTRATOR - ANSWER-1. One who administers the estate of a person
who dies without a will. 2. A court official.
ADMISSIBLE - ANSWER-Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a
decision.
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE - ANSWER-Without denying the charge, the
defendant raises circumstances such as insanity, self-defense, or entrapment
to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.
AFFIRMED - ANSWER-In the practice of appellate courts, the word means that
the decision of the trial court is correct.
AGENT - ANSWER-One who has authority to act for another.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - ANSWER-An attempt to cause serious bodily injury
to another or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causing such injury, or an
attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another
with a deadly weapon.
