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chapeter 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| COMPLAINT | A statement naming the plaintiff and the defendant and describing the lawsuit. |
| SUMMONS | A document that announa that the defendant is being sued, and sets a date and time for an appearance in court. |
| DISCOVERY | Process by which attorneys have opportunity to check facts and gather evidence. |
| SETTLEMENT | In a legal case, the amount of money the defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff. |
| PROSECUTION | The party who start the legal proceedings against another party for a violation of the law. |
| CRIME | An act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and causes harm to people or society. |
| PENAL CODE | Crimes are defined in each state's written criminal laws. |
| PAROLE | To grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions. |
| MANDATORY SENTENCING | Judges must impose whatever sentence the law directs. |
| ARRAIGNMENT | The defendant then appears in court for a procedure. |
| TESTIMONY | The statement a witness makes under oath. |
| CROSS-EXAMINE | To question a witness at a trial or a hearing to check or discredit the testimony. |
| ACQUITTAL | A vote of not guilty. |
| HUNG JURY | A jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
| JUVENILE | A person not yet legally an adult. |
| JUVENILE DELIQUIENT | A child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law. |
| REHABILITATE | To correct a person's behavior. |