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Chap. 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compliant | a formal notice that a lawsuit is being brought |
| summons | a notice directing someone to appear in court to answer a complaint or a charge |
| discovery | processes by which attorneys have 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 stars the legal proceedings against another party for a violation of the law |
| crime | an act that breaks a law and causes harm to people or society in general |
| penal code | a state's written criminal laws |
| parole | to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions |
| mandatory sentencing | punishment that judges must impose according to what the law directs |
| arraignment | a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads or not guilty |
| testimony | the statement a witness makes under oath |
| cross-examination | to question a witness at a trial or a hearing to check or discredit the testimony |
| acquittal | a vote of not guilty |
| hung jury | a jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
| juvenile | a person not yet legally an adult |
| juvenile delinquent | a child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law |
| rehabilitate | to correct a person’s behavior |