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  1. 2. This 'term' refers to individuals under 18 years of age who have committed a crime.
  2. 3. This refers to the act of holding to find whether or not they are guilty of the offense.
  3. 4. This is a formal, written, or spoken statement, particularly one given in a court of law under oath.
  4. 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.
  5. 11. This is an official order issued by a judge or magistrate allowing investigators to either arrest an individual or search their property.
  6. 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.
  7. 15. An institution or individual with the authority and power to look into disputes and pass judgments.
  8. 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.
  9. 17. This refers to an official investigation into an event after a complaint is filed.
  10. 18. This refers to a person sued or accused in a court of law.
  11. 19. This is an informal term, derived from a Hindi word, that denotes a police outpost or a station.
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  1. 1. This is the process of discussion and compromise between parties to reach an agreement or resolve a dispute.
  2. 5. This is an order e passed by a judge or magistrate directing a person to appear before the court on a given date.
  3. 6. This is an official agreement designed to resolve a dispute.
  4. 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.
  5. 9. This refers to the process of declaring a marriage null and void as if it never existed.
  6. 10. These are legislative proposals aimed at creating new laws or changing existing ones.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.