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Chapter 15

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Term
Definition
Common law   show
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Precedent   show
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show A law written by the legislature branch  
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show A person or party filing a lawsuit  
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Defendant   show
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show A serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robbery  
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Misdemeanor   show
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Larceny   show
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show The taking of property from a person's possession by using force or threats  
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show Unlawful entry into any dwelling or structure  
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Lawsuit   show
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Tort   show
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show Written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation  
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Constitutional law   show
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show The practice of using earlier judicial ruling as a basis for deciding cases  
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show A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person  
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Bill of attainder   show
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show A law that would allow a person to be punished for a action that was not against the law when it was committed  
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show Procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution  
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show A court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's house home or business and take specific items as evidence  
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Double jeopardy   show
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show A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime  
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Plea bargaining   show
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show A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial  
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