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Pacharis/Civics
Chapter 4 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Civil Liberties | freedoms we have without government interference |
censorship | ban of printed materials/films because of offensive ideas |
petition | a formal request |
slander | spreading spoken lies |
libel | printing lies |
search warrant | court order allowing law enforcement to search your property and take items as evidence |
indictment | formal charge |
Grand Jury | group of citizens who review evidence against the accused |
Double Jeopardy | keeps someone found not guilty of a crime from being put on trial again for that same crime |
Due Process | following established legal procedures |
Eminent Domain | right of government to take private property for public use |
bail | money used as a security deposit when one is arrested |