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Arraignment

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To be called in front of court to answer questions

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Affidavit

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a written report which is signed by a person who promises that the information is true

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Autopsy

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an examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death

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Bail

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the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the due appearance of the prisoner

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Booking

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an arrangement to have something held for your use at a later time

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Misdemeanor

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a crime that is not very serious

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Closing statement

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The lawyers last chance to get the jury to be in favor of them

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Felony

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A crime more serious then a misdemeanor

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Cross examination

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the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness’s testimony

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Defendant

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The lawyer defending the wrong doer

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Direct examination

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The examination of a witness in order to credit or discredit the information

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Evidence

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The materials used to prove a person innocent or guilty

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Homocide

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The killing of a human by another human

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Double jeopardy

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The act of going through another trial

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Indict

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To see if a person is worthy of a trial

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First degree murder

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Planned murder

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Objection

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A comment about something someone just said

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Objection sustained

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The right to object

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Opening statement

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The first word of the trial

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Perjury

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Swearing to be truthful in court

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Probable cause

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A suspicion of wrong doing

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Reasonable doubt

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To have a good idea that the person is innocent

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Manslaughter

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The legal term for killing a human being

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Subpoena

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A formal document that orders a named individual to appear before a duly authorized body at a fixed time to give testimony.

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Testimony

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a formal written or spoken statement, esp. one given in a court of law.

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Verdict

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The final outcome of the case

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Second degree murder

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Planned killing of a human

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Grand jury

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A group of people sworn in by the court

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Writ of habeas corpus

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Requires that a person has to be brought to court after arrest