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Chapter 16 Vocab

Criminal and Civil Cases

TermDefinition
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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