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Ch.16
Term | Definition |
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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 by which attorneys have opportunity to check facts and gather evidence. |
Settlement | In legal case, the amount of money the defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff. |
Prosecution | Party who starts the legal proceedings against another party for a violation of the law. |
Crime | An act that breaks a law and causes harm to people or society in general. |
Penal Code | A state's written criminal laws. |
Parole | To grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions. |
Mandatory Sentencing | Punishment that judges must impose according to what the law directs. |
Arraignment | A hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads guilty or not guilty. |
Testimony | The statement a witness makes under oath. |
Cross-Examine | To question a witness at a trial or a hearing to check or discredit the testimony. |
Acquittal | A vote for not guilty. |
Hung Jury | A jury that cannot agree on a verdict. |
Juvenile | A person not yet legally an adult. |
Juvenile Delinquent | A child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks a law. |
Rehabilitate | To correct a person's behavior. |