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11 Cards in this Set
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What is a court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence? (p.103)
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search warrant
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Who are a group of citizens who decide whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime? (p. 104)
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grand jury
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What is putting someone on trial for a crime for which he/she has been acquitted?
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double jeopardy
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What is the banning of printing materials or films due alarming or offensive ideas?
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censorship
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What is the freedom to think and act without government interfering or fear of unfair legal treatment?
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civil liberties
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What is a formal request for government action?
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petition
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What are spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation?
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slander
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What is a formal charge by a grand jury?
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indictment
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What is the right of government to take private property for public use?
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public domain
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What is following established legal procedures?
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due process
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What is a sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his/her trial
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bail
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