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| laws that define crimes and provide for their punishment | ||
| laws that relate to disputes between parties not covered by criminal law | ||
| money used to gain release from jail until trial date | ||
| the group of non-biased citizens who decide if there is enough evidence to bring someone to trial | ||
| when a grand jury decides there is enough evidence to bring a person to trial | ||
| another term for lawsuits | ||
| the accused criminal or the person being sued | ||
| the legal team that tries to prove the guilt of accused criminals | ||
| the legal team that files a lawsuit | ||
| the court's decision | ||
| the group of non biased citizens who make decisions in criminal and civil trials | ||
| standard used to determine guilt in criminal cases | ||
| convict verdict in a criminal case / verdict indicating no reasonable doubt of criminal wrongdoing | ||
| legally responsible for damages | ||
| not legally responsible for damages | ||
| crimes that are of a less serious nature | ||
| crimes that are of a more serious nature | ||
| admitting guilt to a lesser charge to avoid a harsher punishment | ||
| not guilty verdict in a criminal case / verdict indicating a reasonable doubt of criminal wrongdoing | ||
| body of law that relates to historically accepted standards of right and wrong | ||
| guarantees that detained persons be charged with a crime | ||
| Constitutional guarantee that government must act according to established rules and cannot deprive persons of their rights with unfair actions | ||
| when a defendant is found to be at least 51% responsible for damages | ||
| a judicial nominee who is rejected due to being ideologically extreme |
