Lesson 8 Flashcards
A person who is not present at the time a crime is committed but helps a criminal either before or after the crime
Accessory
An official who handles prisoners and keeps order in a courtroom
Bailiff
Mercy; mi,d and kind treatment
Clemency
The way someone acts or behaves
Conduct
To tell something in secret
Confide
Being found guilty of a crime in a court of law by a judge
Conviction
The argument against or reply to an accusation of a crime
Defense
A written or printed paper that can be used to give proof or information
Document
To put into effect; carry out
Implement
To put in jail
Imprison
A group of citizens sworn to hear the facts described by witnesses in a court of law and to offer a judgement about whether the legal claim is valid or not
Jury
Not influenced by personal benefits; fair
Objective
The early release of a prisoner because of good behavior
Parole
A way of handling a particular circumstance that serves as an example of how to deal with similar instances in the future
Precedent
To keep something from happening
Prevent