Law and Order Flashcards

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indict

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accuse formally of a crime

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plea

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a humble request for help from someone in authority

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3
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testimony

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something that serves as evidence

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plead

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appeal or request earnestly

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5
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exonerate

A

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

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remand

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refer a matter or legal case back to another authority

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abduction

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the criminal act of carrying someone away by force

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8
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deter

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turn away from as by fear or persuasion

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arson

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malicious burning to destroy property

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10
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forfeiture

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something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

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forfeiture

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something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

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hijack

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take arbitrarily or by force

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12
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scold

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censure severely or angrily

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13
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detention

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a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

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smuggler

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someone who imports or exports goods illegally

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premeditated

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characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning

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juvenile delinquent

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a young offender

17
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acquittal

A

a judgment of not guilty

18
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community service

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a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions

19
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fraud

A

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

20
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conviction

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an unshakable belief in something without need for proof

21
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rehabilitation

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use of therapies to restore or improve physical function