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- 2. This 'term' refers to individuals under 18 years of age who have committed a crime.
- 3. This refers to the act of holding to find whether or not they are guilty of the offense.
- 4. This is a formal, written, or spoken statement, particularly one given in a court of law under oath.
- 7. This refers to disobeying or disrespecting a court of law or its officials. It can result in legal consequences, including fines or jail time.
- 11. This is an official order issued by a judge or magistrate allowing investigators to either arrest an individual or search their property.
- 14. This is a legal document that clearly sets out a person’s wishes for the how their assets or property are to be distributed after their death.
- 15. An institution or individual with the authority and power to look into disputes and pass judgments.
- 16. It refers to obtaining a release from jail by depositing a sum of money to guarantee that a person will be physically present at the required time before a legal authority.
- 17. This refers to an official investigation into an event after a complaint is filed.
- 18. This refers to a person sued or accused in a court of law.
- 19. This is an informal term, derived from a Hindi word, that denotes a police outpost or a station.
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- 1. This is the process of discussion and compromise between parties to reach an agreement or resolve a dispute.
- 5. This is an order e passed by a judge or magistrate directing a person to appear before the court on a given date.
- 6. This is an official agreement designed to resolve a dispute.
- 8. This is a person who has legal rights and responsibilities to care for someone unable to take care of himself or herself, such as a child.
- 9. This refers to the process of declaring a marriage null and void as if it never existed.
- 10. These are legislative proposals aimed at creating new laws or changing existing ones.
- 12. It is a method of dispute resolution where you will not have to go to Court, instead, a person known as the arbitrator will be appointed who will judge the issue between your employer and you and come to a solution.
- 13. This refers to a series of events that take place following rules within a court of law or any authoritative body for the resolution of a dispute.