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Term | Definition |
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Indictment | Suspect is formally presented with charges |
Statutory Law | |
tort | |
defendant | |
arrest | |
what are criminal laws? | laws that seek to prevent people from harming each other or each other's property |
plaintiff | party who bring charges against the accused |
defendant | person accused of a crime |
larceny | taking something without the intent on returning it |
robbery | taking property using force |
burlary | breaking into a place with the intent of breaking the law |
felonies | more serious crime ex:murder, rape, kidnapping |
misdemeanors | less serious crime ex:theft, assult, traffic, violations |
disputes between 2 people or groups of people | |
lawsuit | when a civil case goes to court |
plaintiff | person who is suing |
defendant | person being sued |
tort law | civil wrongs EX:(slip on floor somewhere and they don't have wet floor sign) |
family law | divorce, custody, adoptions |