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Argyll Law 4 MMC

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Definition
Crime   a punishable offense against society  
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Vicarious Criminal Liability   substituted criminal liability  
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Felony   crime punishable in state prison for a year or a fine of more than $1000  
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Misdemeanor   crime punishable by a year or less in city jail or a fine of less than $1000  
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White-collar Crimes   crimes committed in the business world  
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Probable Cause   a reasonable ground for belief  
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Defense   legal position taken by the accused  
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Procedural Defense   problems with the way evidence is displayed or how the accused is being treated  
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Substantive Defense   discredits facts that the state sought to establish  
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Self-defense   the use of the force that appears to be necessary to the victim to prevent harm  
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Immunity   freedom from prosecution  
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Contempt of Court   action that hinders the administration of justice  
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Punishment   penalty provided and imposed by a court  
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Plea Bargain   the accused pleading guilty to a less serious crime to drop the charges on a more serious crime  
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Indictment   a written accusation  
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Arraignment   when the defendant is brought before the court in a proceeding  
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Preliminary Hearing   a hearing at which the evidence against the defendant are brought before the court to determine if they should hold a trial  
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Bail   a sum of money or property pledged to guarantee that the accused will appear for a hearing or even a trial  
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Subpoena   command to an individual to testify or present documents in their possession  
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Voir dire   the preliminary exam of potential jurors  
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Verdict   the decision of the jury  
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