Into To Law Vocab.

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  1. 3. Legal protections guaranteed by the Constitution during legal proceedings.
  2. 6. The person who files a lawsuit.
  3. 11. A rule or law enacted by a city or county government.
  4. 15. The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
  5. 16. The legal document requiring someone to appear in court.
  6. 17. The person being sued or accused in court.
  7. 18. A formal agreement between two or more parties.
  8. 20. A written law passed by a legislative body.
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  1. 1. The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles of government.
  2. 2. The lawyer representing the accused person.
  3. 4. Laws dealing with private rights and remedies.
  4. 5. The body of law that involves the prosecution of crimes by the government.
  5. 7. The government lawyer who brings charges in a criminal case.
  6. 8. The authority of a court to hear a case.
  7. 9. A serious criminal offense usually punishable by more than one year in prison.
  8. 10. A legal justification to make an arrest or conduct a search.
  9. 12. A court decision that influences future similar cases.
  10. 13. A wrongful act (not involving a contract) that causes harm to another.
  11. 14. A formal request to a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
  12. 19. A less serious crime, usually punishable by a fine or less than a year in jail.