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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.

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