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1. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.

2. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.

3. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.

4. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.

5. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.

6. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal

7. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.

8. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.

9. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.

10. Tenn v. Garner

11. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.

12. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement

13. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.

14. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.

15. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review

16. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability

17. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.

18. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle

19. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.

20. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.

21. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.

22. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.

23. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.

24. Divided - controlled access highway

25. Powers not identified belong to the states.

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