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Constitution Vocab

TermDefinition
acquitted cleared from a charge
claim a demand in court for something (like $$) that the plaintiff believes is owed to him/her
coerce to influence another person’s choices in a negative way
compensate to offset an error or wrong committed, most often in the form of money
defendant in a trial, the person who is accused of a crime
desecration the act of damaging an object for the purpose of getting a reaction
dissent to disagree with the majority
double jeopardy to be tried in a court of law twice for the same offense
due process legal proceedings, such as a trial, which enforce and protect our rights
eminent domain the right of the state to take private property for public use
espionage the crime of gathering, transmitting or losing information with regard to the national defense, intending to hurt the United States
impartial to remain objective and treat others fairly
militia a body of citizens enrolled for discipline as a military force, but not engaged in actual military service, except for emergencies
petition a formal written document outlining a request made to a higher authority, such as a government official
plaintiff person(s) bringing a civil lawsuit against another person or entity
probable cause a reasonable belief in certain facts
search warrant a written order issued by a judge authorizing law enforcement officers to search and seize property that will serve as evidence
seizure the process of taking something that has been found
self-incrimination to testify against yourself (plead the 5th)
verdict the outcome of a trial; decision of a jury
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