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Civics Ch.13 voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| statute | a law written by a legislative branch |
| census | a population count taken by the census bureau |
| commute | to reduce criminal's sentence |
| parole | to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions |
| civil case | person or group taking legal action against another person or group |
| misdemeanor | a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items |
| defendant | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |