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release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under conditions
Bail
criminal defendant asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Arraignment
determines probable cause committed an offense
Grand jury
the time which a lawsuit must be filed
Statute of
limitations
order forbidding certain actions
Temporary
restraining order
legal advice; a term also used to refer to the lawyers in a case.
Counsel
written or printed statement made under oath.
Affidavit
grand jury charge enough evidence defendant committed crime
Indictment
evidence presented orally during trials or before grand juries.
Testimony
to send back, such as prison
Remand
statements to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery
Deposition
begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims
Complaint
release of a prison inmate after completed part of sentence
Parole
the area in which a court has jurisdiction
Venue
defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty"
Plea
evidence obtained in violation is not admissible at trial.
Exclusionary rule
money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case
Damages
attorney for defendants who are unable to afford counsel
Public Defender
a civil, not criminal case
Tort
parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without having a trial
Settlement
criminal defendant is not guilty, or evidence is insufficient
Acquittal
a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial
Due process
punishment ordered by court for a convicted defendant
Sentence
a person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony
Witness
an invalid trial, caused by an error
Mistrial