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The release of a person before their trial so they don't have to wait in jail. Most of the time money will be payed to guarantee them showing up to the trial.
Prove that the person accused was somewhere else when the crime took place.
Lying on the witness stand. This can cause the witness to get charged.
Think out a plan beforehand.
A crime that is usually involving violence and you go to jail for over a year.
A person under arrest to be brought before a judge or court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
Private relations between members of the community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
The part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes.
When the person accused pleads guilty for a lighter sentence.
Decides lawsuits brought before the court.
Group of people selected to hear the evidence in the trial and render a verdict.
Instead of sending the accused person to prison the court releases the person into the community under monetization.
Institute legal proceedings against a person or organization.
The punishment ordered by the court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
The decision made by a judge or jury that determines the guilt or innocent of the defendant.
A person called upon from either side in a lawsuit to give a testimony before the court jury.
Court authorization to conduct a search to make an arrest.
A law passed by legislation.
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
The dispute point between parties in a lawsuit.
Information received by other people that cannot be confirmed (rumor).
To place a paper in the legal custody of the clerk of court to enter into its files.
Information presented in testimony that is used to persuade the judge or jury to decide the case in favor of one side or the other.
Officially tell someone that they can or must leave.
A person who has filed a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code.
A tribunal presided over by the judge in civil or criminal cases.
A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant.
A state that does not have any evidence to prove it happened.
Property of all kinds including real and personal.

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