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- 2. duces tecum, A written order requiring a person to appear at a certain place and time to bring documents and/or to give testimony.
- 3. order, is a court-issued document designed to safeguard a victim of violence, abuse, or harassment by imposing restrictions on an alleged abuser.
- 6. of Habeas Corpus, a court order, intended for any peace officer to produce the person in custody before a judge to justify their detention.
- 8. of the evidence, is a legal standard of proof requiring a party to show that something is more likely than not true, or that there is a greater than 50% chance it happened as described.
- 9. Jury, A panel of 16-23 citizens who hear evidence generally presented by the prosecutor and decide whether there is enough evidence to issue an indictment to formally charge the accused with a crime.
- 12. Cause, A reasonable ground for belief that defendant committed a specific crime or that an identified location contains specific items connected with a crime.
- 14. an order signed by a magistrate authorizing law enforcement to arrest an individual to bring them before the court for failing to appear at a hearing.
- 18. A lawyer representing the municipal, county and state or federal government in criminal proceedings.
- 19. A notice signed by a magistrate requiring a person’s appearance in court on or by a specific day and time.
- 20. A statement of facts that is written down and the truth of which is sworn to before an officer who can administer oaths.
- 21. A serious crime that is generally punishable by imprisonment of more than one year.
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- 1. A formal, written accusation that charges defendant with a particular crime and is brought by the grand jury, rather than by the prosecutor.
- 4. Dire, The pretrial questioning of individuals who are potential jurors to decide whether they can be on a jury.
- 5. ex-parte order, is a short-term court order granting immediate protection to someone in danger without the abuser's presence at the initial hearing, typically issued when a judge finds a clear and present danger of harm, such as in cases of family violence
- 7. beyond a reasonable Doubt, The belief that there is a real possibility that a defendant is guilty.
- 8. The act of trying a defendant in court for a crime.
- 10. A formal written statement of the charge(s) made directed to the court which initiates a case by accusing an individual of committing a crime.
- 11. bond with the court that allows the release of a suspect or defendant from jail before or after a criminal proceeding or trial has begun. The general purpose of bail is to ensure that the suspect or defendant shows up to their next court proceeding. Bail Bond. A promise by a surety to deposit money or property with the court that allows the release of a suspect or defendant from jail.
- 13. A crime that is usually punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, a $500 fine.
- 15. is the person or entity who initiates the lawsuit, claiming the other party has caused them harm or failed to fulfill a legal duty.
- 16. A judicially imposed sentence that, subject to specific conditions, allows the defendant to be released into the community instead of serving time in prison.
- 17. Attorney, A public official appointed or elected to represent the State in a particular district and to prosecute crimes in that district.