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BL1.2B Trial Process
BuLaw1 Trial Process
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| answer | The defendant's response to the allegations filed by the plaintiff in the complaint. |
| arraignment | Procedure in which the accused is brought to court, is read the indictment containing information regarding the crime, and is asked to plead guilty or not guilty. If the person pleads guilty, the judge may impose sentencing. |
| arrest | Action when a person is deprived of his or her freedom by a police officer. |
| bail | Money or other property that is left with the court to assure that a person who has been arrested, but released, will return to trial. |
| complaint | Formal papers filed with the court by the plaintiff and defendant that express the plaintiff's allegations, or claims. |
| detention hearing | Hearing in which a judge learns whether there are good reasons to keep the accused in custody. |
| indictment | A written accusation to charge an individual that is issued after the grand jury hears evidence and testimony of witnesses. This issuance does not mean that the person is guilty, but that there is enough evidence to show that they might be. |
| injunction | Order a plaintiff seeks to prevent the defendant from taking action, or to stop an action that has already begun. |
| judgment | The court's determination or decision in a case. |
| specific performance | A judgment in a civil trial in which the defendant is asked to comply with the terms he or she promised in a contract with the plaintiff. |
| verdict | The decision made by members of a jury after they deliberate. |
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