WORDS 1
A claim or assertion, often made without proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
ALLEGATION
Referring to an appeal, which is the process of challenging the decision of a lower court in a higher court.
APELLATE
A serious crime that is typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
FELONY
A legal action or dispute brought before a court for resolution.
CASE
The authority of a court or legal body to make decisions and judgments over a particular area, case, or group of people.
JURISDICTION
A statement by an individual acknowledging their guilt of a crime, typically made voluntarily.
CONFESSION
A monetary penalty imposed as punishment for a criminal offense or legal violation.
FINE
A legal proceeding in which evidence and arguments are presented to a judge, typically to determine an issue or make a decision.
HEARING
The act of a government or authority taking privately owned property for public use, often with compensation.
EXPROPIATION
Financial support that one spouse may be required to pay to the other following a divorce or separation.
ALIMONY
The state of being detained or held in confinement, typically by law enforcement or in prison.
CUSTODY
A legal document issued by a judge or magistrate authorizing the police to arrest a specific individual.
ARREST WARRANT
A lawyer in certain legal systems (especially in the UK) who is qualified to represent clients in court and offer legal advice.
BARRISTER
A written statement made under oath, used as evidence in legal proceedings.
AFFIDAVIT
A defense used by an accused person, claiming they were elsewhere at the time the crime was committed and thus could not have been involved.
ALIBI