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defendant   accused in a criminal case; the person from whom $ or other recovery is sought in a civil case  
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defense attorney   the lawyer who represents the accused person  
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deliberation   the jury's decision-making process after hearing the evidence, closing arguments, and instruction to the jury  
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delinquency   the commission of an illegal act by a juvenile  
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deposition   the testimony of a witness taken under oath outside of court  
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detain   stopping a person briefly to inquire, question, or conduct a reasonable investigation  
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direct examination   the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party on whose behalf the witness is called  
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discovery   the process by which parties to an action are allowed to gain relevant information known to the toher party prior to the trial  
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diversion   a process for handling a insignificant juvenile violation informally. Continuance of a case for a period of time and dimissal of it if conditions are met  
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due process   the method for determining whether a person is guilty, incorporating rules which protect an individual's rights  
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en banc   a full court. Many appellate courts sit in part or as a committee rather than using the full contingent of judges that are on the court  
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evidence   present in court to prove or disprove an allegation  
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exclusionary rule   evidence which was obtained illegally and cannot be used in a criminal trial against a defendant  
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exclusive jurisdiction   the matter can only be filed in one court  
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exhibit   objects presented in court to prove the facts of a case  
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extradition   the surrender of an accused or fugitive from one jurisdiction to another  
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fine   a sum of money paid as part of a penalty or conviction for a particular offense  
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grand jury   12 - 23 citizens who hear evidence to decide whether a defendant should be held for a felony trial  
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guilty   convicted of an offense/culpable  
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habeas corpus   a court order to have a prisoner released if he is being held illegally  
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hearsay   second-hand evidence  
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hung jury   a jury unable to reach a verdict as required by law  
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incarceration   confinement in a jail or prison  
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incriminate   to imply the guilt of an individual  
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indictment   an accusation made by a grand jury that the accused has violated a law  
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information (complaint)   a document charging an individual with the commission of a crime  
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irrelevant   evidence not sufficiently related to the matter at issue  
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judge   a person appointed to hear and decide questions of law in court cases and to make certain that fair procedures are used  
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judgment   the official decision of a court  
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jurisdiction   the legal authority of a court to hear a case or condcut other proceedings  
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jury   a group of qualified people who hear the evidence in a trial and give a verdict  
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jury trial   a trial in which a group of citizens listens to the evidence presented in a court and gives its verdict  
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liability   a legal responsibility, obligation, or debt  
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mens rea   a guilty mind, the intent required to commit the crime  
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mistrial   a trial which is void due to an error  
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motion   a request presented to the court in legal form  
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negligence   failure to exercise the care that a responsible person would  
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nolo contendere   a plea in a criminal case which is similar to a guilty plea, except the defendant does not admit having committed the crime  
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oath   the swearing before the court that you will tell the truth or decide the case fairly  
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original jurisdiction   the court in which a matter must first be filed  
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objection   a party claim that the witness, the question, evidence, etc. is improper and should not be allowed  
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