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begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims
Complaint
legal advice; a term also used to refer to the lawyers in a case.
Counsel
evidence obtained in violation is not admissible at trial.
Exclusionary rule
determines probable cause committed an offense
Grand jury
release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under conditions
Bail
criminal defendant is not guilty, or evidence is insufficient
Acquittal
written or printed statement made under oath.
Affidavit
evidence presented by a witness who did not see/hear incident
Hearsay
discovery questions answered in writing and under oath
Interrogatories
grand jury charge enough evidence defendant committed crime
Indictment
a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial
Due process
money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case
Damages
group of persons to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict
Jury
defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty"
Plea
to send back, such as to prison
Remand
order forbidding certain actions
Temporary restraining order
a civil, not criminal case
Tort
a person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony
Witness
the time which a lawsuit must be filed
Statute of limitations
attorney for defendants who are unable to afford counsel
Public Defender
an agreement between two or more people creates an obligation
Contract
criminal defendant asked to plead guilty or not guilty
Arraignment
statements to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery
Deposition
release of a prison inmate after completed part of sentence
Parole
the area in which a court has jurisdiction
Venue