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chapter 15

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Definition
common law   a law system based on precedent and customs  
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precedent   a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters  
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statute   law written by judicial branch  
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plaintiff   a person or party filing a lawsuit  
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defendant   an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime  
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felony   a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robery  
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misdemeanor   a minor offence such as vandalism  
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larceny   the unlawful taking away of another persons property with intent to never return it  
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robbery   the taking of property from a person's possession by using force or threats  
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burglary   unlawful entry into any dwelling or structure  
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lawsuit   a legal action in which person or group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done  
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tort   wrongful acts for which an injured party has the right to sue  
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libel   written untruths that are harmful to a persons reputation  
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constitutional law   branch of law dealing with formation, construction, and interpretation of constitutions  
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stare decisis   the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding a case  
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writ of habeas corpus   a court order that requires the police to bring back the person for there trial  
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bill of attainder   law that punishes a person with out a trial or fair hearing  
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ex post facto law   a law that allows a person to be punished for an action that would allow a person to be charged with a crime that's not against the law when it was committed  
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due process of law   procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution  
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search warrant   a court order allowing law enforcement officers to search you and your possessions for a specific item  
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double jeopardy   putting someone on trial for a previous acquitted crime  
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grand jury   group of people that decides weather or not there is sufficient evidence to convict a person  
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plea bargaining   negotiation between the defense attorney and the proecutor  
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bail   sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person comes back for there trial  
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