Chapter 16 Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Complaint | A formal notice that a lawsuit is being brought |
Summons | A notice directing someone to appear in court to answer a complaint or a charge |
Discovery | Process in which attorneys gather info and check facts |
Settlement | In a legal case, the amount of money someone agrees to play the plantiff |
Prosection | A party who starts legal proceedings against another party for violation of law |
Crime | An act that breaks the law and causes harm |
Penal Code | A states written criminal laws |
Mandatory Sentencing | Punishment a judge must grant according to the law |
Parole | To grant a prisoner early release from prison with certain restrictions |
Arraignment | A hearing in which the suspect is charged and pleas guilty or not guilty |
Testimony | The statement a witness makes under oath |
Cross Examine | To question a witness that's been at a trial or a hearing to check or discredit the testimony |
Acquittal | A vote of not guilty |
Hung Jury | A jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
Juvenile | A person not yet legally an adult |
Juvenile Delinquents | A child or teenager who commits a serious crime and breaks the law repeatedly |
Rehabilitate | To correct a persons behavior |
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