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Chapter 15

TermDefinition
Common Law Law based on court decisions rather than legal code.
Precedent Legal opinions that became part of the common law.
Statute A law written by a legislative branch.
Plaintiff A person or party filing a lawsuit.
Defendant An individual or group being sued or charged with a crime.
Felony A serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robbery.
Misdemeanor A relatively minor offence such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items.
Larceny The unlawful taking away of another persons property with the intent never to return it.
Robbery The taking of property from a persons possession by using force or threats.
Burglary Unlawful entry into any dwelling or structure.
Lawsuit A legal action in which a person or group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done.
Tort Wrongful acts for which an injured party has the right to sue.
Libel Written untruths.
Constitutional Law Branch of law dealing with formation, construction, and interpretation of constitutions.
Stare Decisis The practice of earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding that person.
Bill of Attainder A law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trail or fair hearing in court.
Ex Post Facto Law A law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed.
Due Process of Law Procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution.
Search Warrant Court order allowing law enforcement to go inside ones home and take specific items as evidence.
Double Jeopardy Putting someone on trial for something they where previously acquitted for.
Grand Jury Group of people who decide if the evidence is enough to prove someone guilty.
Plea Bargaining Negotiation between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.
Bail Sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that accused person returns for his/her trial.
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