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Cr - Legal Words 1 Test

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Detention Hearing
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Ex Parte
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Pretrial Diversion
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Secured Bond
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Guilty Plea
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Personal Recognizance
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Third Party Custodian
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Probable Cause
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Search Warrant
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Appearance Bond
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Without Prejudice
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Excludable Delay
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With Prejudice
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Plea
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Arraignment
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Preliminary Examination
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Speedy Trial Act of 1974
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Bond
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Writ
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Type of bail bond required to insure presence of a defendant in criminal case.
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An order issued for a court requiring the performance of a specified act, or giving authority to have it done.
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Without loss of any rights; in a way that does not harm or cancel the legal rights or privileges of a party.
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Pretrial release based on the person's own promise that he will show up for trial (no bond required).
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A federal statue establishing time limits for carrying out the majjor events in the prosecution of federal criminal crimes.
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Judicial or quasi judicial proceeding used to determine the propriety of detaining a person on bail or a juvenile in a shelter facility.
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a designated person who agrees to assume supervision and to report any violation of a release condition to the court.
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A written promise to pay money or do some act if certain circumstances occur or a certain time elapses.
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Procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information.
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A hearing held in felony cases prior to indictment during with the government is required to produce sufficient evidence to establish that there is probably cause to believe (a) that a crime has been committed and that (b) the defendant committed it.
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An order in writing, issued by a justice or other magistrate judge authorizing law enforcement officer to search for and seize any property that constitutes evidence of the commission of a crime, contraband, the fruits of a crime, etc.
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The Speedy Trial Act lists a number of events that make it impossible to indict a defendant or being a defendant's trial within the timed periods required by the Act. These events are referred to as "Excludables".
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having more evidence for than against. A reasonable ground for belief in the existence of facts warranting the proceedings complained of.
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When the defendant enters a guilty please, the defendant waives the right to a trial and admits committing the offense. If the court accepts the defendant's guilty plea, the case proceeds to sentencing.
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Defendants in criminal cases are referred to community agencies prior to trial while their criminal trials are held in abeyance. If defendant responds successfully within a specified period, the charges are commonly dismissed.
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In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges.
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With loss of all rights; in a way that finally disposes of a party's claim and bars any future action on that claim.
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A proceeding brought before a court by one party only, without notice to or challenge by the other side.
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A bond backed by some type of security
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A person who stands silent when required to answer or plead. When stated the court will automatically enter a plea of not guilty.
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A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence.
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Accusation of a crime by a formal complaint, information or indictment.
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The act of taking possession of property for a violation of law or by virtue of an execution.
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To offer or tender, as, the production of a document and offer of the same in evidence.
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A writ directing or authorizing someone to do an act, especially one directing a law enforcement officer to make an arrest, a search or a seizure.
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The charging document provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office when a defendant is arrested in a district other than where the offense was allegedly committed.
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A criminal defendant's first appearance in court to hear the charges read, to be advised of his or her rights, and to have bail determined.
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A coming into court as a party or interested person, or as a lawyer on behalf of a party or interested person.
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A bond given to a court by a criminal defendant's surety, guaranteeing that the defendant will duly appear in the future.

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