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criminal defendant is not guilty, or evidence is insufficient
Acquittal
The criminal defendant asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Arraignment
evidence presented orally during trials or before grand juries.
Testimony
legal authority of court to decide a certain type of case
Jurisdiction
to send back, such as prison
Remand
written or printed statement made under oath.
Affidavit
release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under conditions
Bail
a civil, not criminal case
Tort
The grand jury charge enough evidence defendant committed crime
Indictment
an agreement between two or more people creates an obligation
Contract
begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims
Complaint
attorney for defendants who are unable to afford counsel
Public Defender
he area in which a court has jurisdiction
Venue
determines probable cause committed an offense
Grand jury
money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case
Damages
parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without having a trial
Settlement
the time which a lawsuit must be filed
statute of
limitations
a person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony
Witness
evidence presented by a witness who did not see/hear incident
Hearsay
evidence obtained in violation is not admissible at trial.
Exclusionary rule
order forbidding certain actions
Temporary
restraining order
punishment ordered by court for a convicted defendant
Sentence
statements to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery
Deposition
discovery questions answered in writing and under oath
interrogatories
A defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial
Due process