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Police terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Indictment | Being formally charged- by a grand jury who decides that theres enough evidence to put a person to trial |
| Warrant of commitment | Written document from judge/magistrate stating that a person is to be taken into custody, or transported to prison. |
| Waiver | Voluntarily reseed your right to something |
| Information | Formal criminal charge directly from prosecutor- not involving a grand jury |
| Count | The individual times a distinct crime was committed within an indictment |
| Grand Jury | Group of people who listen to prosecutors argument and decide if theres enough evidence to indict them |
| Petit Jury | 12- decide verdict- deliberate |
| Arraignment | First court appearance where judge asks how they would like to plea |
| Provision | Legal clause in legislation that grants or restricts police powers |