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Chapter 16 & Stuff
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| complaint | a statement naming the plaintiff and the defendant and describing the lawsuit |
| summons | a document that announces that the defendant is being sued |
| discovery | the lawyers on each side have an opportunity to check facts and gather evidence by questioning the other party and possible witnesses |
| settlement | the parties agree on an amount of money that the defendant will pay to the plaintiff |
| prosecution | the party who starts 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 defined in each state's written criminal laws |
| parole | a parole board decides whether or not to grant a prisoner early release from prison |
| mandatory sentencing | judges must impose whatever sentence the law directs |
| arraignment | the defendant then appears in court for a procedure |
| testimony | the answers they give whole under oath will be "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." |
| cross-examine | to question a witness at a trial or a hearing to check or discredit the testimony |
| acquittal | a vote of not guilty, after which the defendant is immediately released |
| hung jury | when a jury cannot agree on a verdict, even after many votes |
| juvenile | anyone under the age of 18 |
| juvenile delinquent | people who are under the age 18 who commit a crime |
| rehabilitate | correct a person's behavior rather then punish a person |
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