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the person accused of a crime in a criminal case or the person being sued in a civil case.
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the decision of a jury
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Verdict
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the person accused of a crime in a criminal case or the person being sued in a civil case.
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the decision of a jury
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killing another person without malice.
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intentionally burning a house or other building.
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stealing another persons property which has been entrusted by the owner to another's care.
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prosecuting attorney acting for the state in a criminal case; the burden of proof rests with this person.
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a system for the supervised release of prisoners before their terms are over.
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the act of being a habitual criminal.
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killing a person
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sentence given to a person found guilty of a crime which allows him to stay out of prison in return for good behavior.
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the legal need to prove facts in order to win a case in court.
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set free, found not guilty of a crime.
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time when an accused person is brought to court to hear the charges against them and to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
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money put up by an accused person in exchange for the promise of returning for the trial date.
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the area over which a certain court has authority.
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carrying out an act of violence against another person after having threatened to do so.
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illegally taking another persons property, theft or stealing.
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a person who brings or starts a law suit.
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punishment set by a court for a person found guilty of a crime/
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a negotiated agreement between the defense and prosecution in a criminal case; the defense pleads guilty to a specific charge in return for a lower sentence.
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court procedure in which a case is taken to a higher court so that the decision of a lower court can be reviewed.
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a specially selected group of citizens who determines if there is enough evidence to indict someone.
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a law passed by a legislature.
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The record of answers to questions asked of a witness before a trial.
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The use of general rules of fairness to settle conflicts.
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Money paid in an effort to compensate a loss.
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A court order to produce a witness or document.
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Defendant's written response to a complaint.
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A process by which people agree to use a third party to help them settle a conflict.
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A youth judged to be beyond the control of his or her parents or guardian
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a formal charge against a person accused of a crime
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Body of law that helps settle disagreements between people
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A crime for which the penalty is imprisonment for more than one year, a fine, or a combination of both
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a written collection of laws
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Informal court process to decide whether a juvenile's case should be sent to juvenile court.
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Process of helping a young person after they have been released from an institution.
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In juvenile court, this takes place of a trial. It is not public, there is no jury, but the juvenile can have an attorney.
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Process by which people agree to use a third party to help them reach a compromise. Not legally binding.
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A classification for a less serious crime which the penalty is often a fine.
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The group of laws that tell which acts are crimes, how accused persons should be tried in court, and how crimes should be punished.
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a body of law based on judges' decisions.
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Rules created by government agencies related to how requirements of the law shall be met.