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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| complaint | a formal notice that a lawsuit is being brought |
| summons | a notice for someone to appear in court to answer a complaint or a charge |
| discovery | process by which attorneys have the opportunity to check facts and gather evidence |
| settlement | in a legal case the amount of money the defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff |
| prosecution | party who starts the legal proceedings against another party for a violation of the law |
| crime | an act that breaks the law and causes harm to people or society in general |
| penal code | a states written criminal laws |
| parole | to grant a prisoner early release from prison with certain restrictions |
| mandatory sentencing | punishment that judges must impose according to what the law dictates |
| arraignment | a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads guilty or not guilty |
| testimony | the statement a witness makes under oath |
| cross examine | to question a witness at a trial or hearing to check or discredit the testimony |
| acquittal | a vote of not guilty |
| hung jury | jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
| juvenile | person who is not yet legally an adult |
| juvenile delinquent | child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law |
| rehabilitate | to correct a persons behavior |