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Civics Ch.13 voc
Question | Answer |
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statute | a law written by a legislative branch |
census | a population count taken by the census bureau |
commute | to reduce criminal's sentence |
parole | to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions |
civil case | person or group taking legal action against another person or group |
misdemeanor | a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items |
defendant | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |