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chapter 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| common law | a law system based on precedent and customs |
| precedent | a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters |
| statute | law written by judicial branch |
| plaintiff | a person or party filing a lawsuit |
| defendant | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |
| felony | a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robery |
| misdemeanor | a minor offence such as vandalism |
| larceny | the unlawful taking away of another persons property with intent to never return it |
| robbery | the taking of property from a person's possession by using force or threats |
| burglary | unlawful entry into any dwelling or structure |
| lawsuit | a legal action in which person or group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done |
| tort | wrongful acts for which an injured party has the right to sue |
| libel | written untruths that are harmful to a persons reputation |
| constitutional law | branch of law dealing with formation, construction, and interpretation of constitutions |
| stare decisis | the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding a case |
| writ of habeas corpus | a court order that requires the police to bring back the person for there trial |
| bill of attainder | law that punishes a person with out a trial or fair hearing |
| ex post facto law | a law that allows a person to be punished for an action that would allow a person to be charged with a crime that's not against the law when it was committed |
| due process of law | procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution |
| search warrant | a court order allowing law enforcement officers to search you and your possessions for a specific item |
| double jeopardy | putting someone on trial for a previous acquitted crime |
| grand jury | group of people that decides weather or not there is sufficient evidence to convict a person |
| plea bargaining | negotiation between the defense attorney and the proecutor |
| bail | sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person comes back for there trial |
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