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Civics
Unit 7 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plaintiff | a person or party filing a lawsuit |
| defendant | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |
| misdemeanor | a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items |
| lawsuit | a legal action in which a person or group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done |
| summons | a notice directing someone to appear in court to answer a complaint or a charge |
| crime | an act that breaks a law and cause harm to people or society in general |
| arraignment | a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads guilty or not guilty |
| testimony | the statement a witness makes under oath |
| hung jury | a jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
| acquittal | a vote of not guilty |
| juvenile | a person not yet legally an adult |
| rehabilitate | to correct a person's behavior |
| grand jury | a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime |