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11 Cards in this Set
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hung jury
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when there is not a clear decission
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indictment
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formal written statement charging a party with a wrong doing
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subpoena
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a written form commanding a person to attend court under penality for failure to do so
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civil suit
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a lawsuit alleging violations regarding money or business
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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solve a dispute before going to court
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when does a police officer have the right to arrest a suspect without an arrest warrant?
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When the officer witnesses the action with his/her own eyes. If the person is stopped in a car, there are limited searches done without a warrant.
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arbitrator
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person used to settle any non-criminal dispute, and many business contracts
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miranda rights
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remain silent, talk to an attorney prior to answering police questions, use telephone when brought into a police station.
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pleadings
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papers filed with court from the plaintiff and defendant at the beginning of the lawsuit
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number of members in a jury
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twelve
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proactive methods prior to trial
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1. before a dispute arrises during negotiations rules are created for resolving dispute with the intention of not sueing.
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