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Crime and Punishment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bench trial | a judge hears the case alone |
| Miranda warnings | a list of your constitutional rights possessed by those accused of a crime |
| capital punishment | punishment by death |
| bail | is money pledged by the accused as a guarantee that he/she will return for trial |
| indictment | the formal complaint of criminal wrong doing |
| Criminal Law | the system dealing with crimes and punishments |
| Civil Law | covers private disputes |
| double jeopardy | you cannot be tried for the same crime/offense twice |