Lesson 8 In A Court Of Law Flashcards

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A person who is not present at the time of a crime is committed but helps a criminal either before or after the crime.

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Accessory

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An official who handles prisoners and keeps order in a courtroom.

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Bailiff

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Mercy; mild and kind treatment

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Clemency

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The way a person acts or behaves

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Conduct

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5
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To tell something in secret

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Confide

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Being found guilty of a crime in a court of law by a judge

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Conviction

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The argument against or reply to an accusation of a crime

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Defense

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A written or printed paper that can be used to give proof or information

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Document

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9
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To put into effect

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Implement

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To put in jail.

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Imprison

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A group of citizens sworn to hear the facts described by wittiness in a court of law and to offer a judgement about whether the legal crime is valid or not

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Jury

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Not influenced by personal beliefs;fair

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Objective

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13
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The early release of a prisoner because of good behavior

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Parole

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A way of handling a particular circumstance that serves as an example of how to deal with similar instances in the future

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Precedent

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To keep something from happening.

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Prevent

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