Legal Terms Flashcards

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Arbitration

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the hearing and settlement of a dispute between opposing parties by a third party whose decision the parties have agreed to accept

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Aquit

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To find defendant not guilty

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Bench Warrant

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Process issued by the court or “from the bench” for the attachment or arrest of a person

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Brief

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a legal document, prepared by an attorney, which presents the law and facts supporting his clients

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Corpus Delicti

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the body or material substance upon which crime has been committed; e.g., the corpse of a murdered person or the charred remains of a burned house

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Docket

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book containing entries of all proceedings in court

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Due Process

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constitutional guarantee that an accused person receives a fair and impartial trial

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Felony

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a serious criminal offense for which the min. sentence is one year.

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Indictment

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written accusation of a grand jury charging a crime

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Judgement

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final determination by a court

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Litigant

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person or group engaged in a lawsuit

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Misdemeanor

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Criminal offense that is less than a felony and punishable by less than a year in jail

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Probable Cause

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reasonable belief that a crime has been committed; the basis for all lawful searches

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Subpoena

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a written legal notice requiring a person to appear in court and give testimony or produce documentary evidence

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Writ

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a written court order directing a person to perform or refrain from performing a specific act

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Writ of Mandamus

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an order issued by a court of superior jurisdiction commanding performance of a particular act by an inferior court or public official.

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Writ of Appeal

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the supreme courts acceptance of a case for reviews as a matter of right, where court feels it has no choice

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Writ of Certiorari

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The Supreme Court’s acceptance of a case for review at the discretion of four justices

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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An order by a judge to have an accused person brought from prison to the court to determine if their detention was arbitrary