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Lesson 10
The Bill of Rights
Term | Definition |
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bail | money or property given to the court to hold until an accused person appears at trial |
Bill of Rights | a formal listing of the basic rights of people in the United States |
civil case | court case involving a dispute or disagreement between people or businesses |
compensation | payment given to someone to offset or make up for a loss or injury |
criminal case | court case involving a crime committed |
defendant | a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action, like an accused person put on trial for a crime |
deprived | to withhold or take away something |
double jeopardy | putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime |
due process | the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law |
grand jury | a group of citizens who hear the government's evidence and decide whether a trial is justified |
impartial | not prejudiced or biased against the defendant |
jury trial | a trial in court involving a jury |
Miranda warning | rights that every person is entitled to when detained by police, listed for the accused person at time of arrest |
prosecutor | a person accusing or suing a defendant in court |
self-incrimination | giving testimony that can be used against oneself |
warrant | an order from a judge that allows police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching or confiscating someone’s property |