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- 2. Rule A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
- 4. The act of detaining a person legally suspected of committing a crime.
- 5. the sum of money awarded in compensation for a loss or injury
- 6. previous case or legal decision that may be or must be followed in subsequent similar cases.
- 10. Jeopardy -The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
- 11. -The state of being confined in prison.
- 12. legal judgment that officially and formally finds the defendant not guilty of the charges.Admissible: Evidence or testimony that is allowed to be presented in court.
- 17. A minor wrongdoing, typically punishable by less than one year of imprisonment.Motion: A formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment.
- 22. The loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing, often property or money.
- 23. A formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons for a lawsuit.
- 24. Warrant A legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
- 26. A person who helps another commit a crime.
- 28. Thecrime of killing a human being without malice aforethought.
- 30. of Proof The obligation to prove one's assertion.
- 32. Reasonable Doubt The level of proof required to convict a person of a crime.
- 34. Attorney A lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal conduct.
- 37. The court appearance where the defendant is formally charged and enters a plea.
- 39. Court-A court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts.
- 40. The administrative process of recording an arrest.
- 42. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
- 45. person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
- 47. Assistance provided to individuals unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system
- 49. An intentional act that creates an apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
- 50. Dire The process of questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability to serve on a jury.
- 52. of Court Behavior that disrespects or disobeys the authority, justice, and dignity of the court.
- 53. Shot A photograph of a person's face taken for official purposes, especially by police after an arrest.
- 58. Trial The right to a public hearing by an impartial tribunal.
- 59. Law The law as established by the outcome of former cases.
- 60. The protective care or guardianship of someone.
- 64. writ ordering a person to attend a court.
- 65. Thelist of cases to be heard by a court.
- 66. The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
- 70. The fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted, often in an employment setting.
- 71. The process of taking legal action.
- 72. Evidence Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.
- 74. The legal process of resolving a dispute; the final judgment in a case.
- 75. of Limitations A law prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action.
- 76. An agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
- 79. A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
- 81. legal representative who brings charges against a suspect in court.
- 84. Sentence Sentences for different offenses served one after the other.
- 86. Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
- 90. The defense of oneself or one's rights by physical force.
- 91. The process of giving sworn evidence.
- 96. A judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another.
- 97. Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.
- 98. The process by which a record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed from state or federal record.
- 99. A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a crime was committed.
- 100. A court officer responsible for keeping order and maintaining security.
- 101. The decision of a jury or judge on the matters submitted to them in trial.
- 102. Evidence -Evidence favorable to the defendant in a criminal trial, showing they are not guilty.
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- 1. Custody The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence.
- 3. Theftof personal property.
- 4. System A legal system where two advocates represent their parties' cases before an impartial judge or jury.
- 6. A defendant's formal answer to criminal charges (e.g., guilty, not guilty, no contest)
- 7. Jury -A jury, typically of 23 people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
- 8. An agreement between parties or their attorneys in a legal case on certain facts or procedures
- 9. -A serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
- 13. The pre-trial procedure in a lawsuit where each party can obtain evidence from the opposing party.
- 14. The process of calling into question the integrity or validity of a witness or piece of evidence.
- 15. Evidence Evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
- 16. A legal right or interest that a creditor has in the debtor's property, lasting till the debt obligation is satisfied.
- 18. A person who is impoverished and lacks the funds to hire a lawyer, often provided with public defender services.
- 19. -A court's calendar showing the schedule of cases it is to hear.
- 20. Entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
- 21. Therelease of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.
- 25. Corpus -A legal action or writ by means of which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment.
- 27. Sentence Sentences for different offenses served at the same time.
- 29. A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps disputing parties find a mutually satisfactory solution.
- 31. Temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is paid.
- 33. The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
- 35. A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
- 36. Curiae-A brief submitted by a "friend of the court."
- 38. Evidence Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
- 41. The theory or philosophy of law.
- 43. Rights The rights read to an arrested individual, informing them of their rights to silence and an attorney
- 44. A trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings
- 46. The questioning of a witness by the opposing party during a trial.
- 48. An authoritative warning or order.
- 51. The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
- 54. A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
- 55. Compensation required from a convicted offender to the victim for the harm caused by the offender’s wrongful acts.
- 56. Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- 57. The act of questioning a suspect or witness by law enforcement officials.
- 60. Punishment The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
- 61. formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
- 62. Law The body of laws regulating ordinary private matters.
- 63. Doubt The standard of evidence required to validate a criminal conviction
- 67. The unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinguished from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.
- 68. Process -Fair treatment through the normal judicial system. Entrapment- The act of law enforcement officers inducing a person to commit a crime they would otherwise have been unlikely to commit.
- 69. person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
- 73. The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court.
- 77. A written statement confirmed by oath for use as evidence in court.
- 78. release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
- 80. A formal written or spoken statement, given in a court of law.
- 82. A formal accusation made against someone, often for a crime.
- 83. -Information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; inadmissible as evidence in court.
- 84. A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and representation.
- 85. A plea in a criminal case that allows the defendant to neither admit nor dispute a charge, treated as a guilty plea without admission of guilt.
- 87. Law Law derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes.Contingency Fee: A fee paid to a lawyer only if the case is won.
- 88. The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
- 89. Exemption from legal duty or penalty.
- 92. Warrant An order issued by a judge or court for the arrest of an individual.
- 93. Theprocess of giving sworn evidence, often used during the discovery phase of a trial.
- 94. An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 95. A young person under the age at which they can be legally treated as an adult.