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61 Cards in this Set
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Abet |
To encourage or initiate another to commit a crime |
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Abortion |
The termination of pregnancy in before the fetus is able to sustain independent life |
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Abortionist |
One who performs abortions; one who makes a practice of doing so. |
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Accessory |
Is second-string player who helps in the commission of a crime by providing a weapon, idea or driving the getaway car |
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Abscond |
Traditionally to leave a jurisdiction to avoid being served with a legal paper or being arrested |
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Accident |
An unexpected or undesirable event, especially one resulting in danger or harmed |
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Accomplice |
Someone who assist in the commission of a crime. Here she is usually present or directly aids in the crime |
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Acquittal |
Judgment, as by a jury or judge, the defendant is not guilty of a crime is charged |
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Adjudication |
The act of giving a judicial rulings such as a judgment or decree. The term is usually used in bankruptcy proceedings. |
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Administrator |
Defect or process of administrating, especially the management of a government or large institution |
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Admission |
A statement may buy a party to a lawsuit or a criminal defendant, usually prior to trial, the certain facts are true |
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Admonish |
To counsel someone against something to be avoided or warm |
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Affiant |
A person who signs on affidavit and swears to its truth before a notary public or a person authorized to take the oath |
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Affidavit |
In a written document in which the affiant swears that the statements in the document are true |
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Affirm |
To declare positively, To the Declare support for or belief in |
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Aforethought |
Planned or intended before hand, premeditated. |
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Alias |
An assumed name. An alternative name. |
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Alibi |
And excuse used by a person accused or suspected of a crime |
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Allege |
To assert to be true. affirm |
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Amenable |
Willing to accept a suggestion or submit to authority. |
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Amend |
To church for the better, improve to alter the wording so as to make more sustainable |
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Amnesia |
Loss of memory partial, usually resulting from shock psychological disturbances, brain injury, or illness |
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Appeal |
In earnest or urgent request, and entreaty or supplication |
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Appearance |
The act or an instance of coming into sight |
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The formal act of going in front of a judge to have one’s case decided |
The formal act of going in front of a judge to have one’s case decided |
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arraingnment |
The act of Colin or setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an accusation |
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Arrest |
Seize (someone) by legal Authority and take in custody |
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Arrest warrant |
And official document the authorizes law enforcement officials to arrest and to bring to court a person |
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Arson |
The crime of Willingly and maliciously setting fire to a property |
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Asportation |
The removal of items from one place to another, carrying things away illegally. Element required to establish larceny. |
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Assault |
A violent physical attack |
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Attorn |
Recognize or bring about a transfer, especially of property |
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Attempt |
To try to perform, make or achieve. |
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Autopsy |
Examination of a cadaver to the term or confirm the cause of death |
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Bail |
Usually a sum of money, exchange for a release of an arrestee as a guarantee of the person’s appearance in trail. |
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Ballistics |
The study of the effect of been fired on a bullet, the science of firearms |
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Bind over |
Refers to a person being hold for trial on bond or in jail! Defendant is placed in custody pending the outcome of court |
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Blackmail |
The action retreated as criminal offense, of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return of not reveling information |
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Blue laws |
A law prohibiting certain activities such as buying alcohol on Sunday or during a holiday |
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Bond |
It’s an amount of money in cash a person must pay to be released from jail. He or she must Meet all requirements in appear in court |
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Bootleg |
Illegal traffic and liquor, violations of legislative restrictions on its manufacture sale or transportation |
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Bribery |
Offering, giving or receiving any item of value as a mean of influencing the actions of a person holding a public or legal duty |
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Bunco game |
The term is used by law enforcement to describe several criminal swindles |
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Burglary |
Crime and wish to the fan and is accused of entering a structure with intent of committing a Theft |
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Cadaver |
Is used in courts of law to refer a dead body |
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Capital crime |
Any crown charge which is punishable with the death penalty |
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Career criminal |
A habitual offender. Repeat offender or career criminal It’s a person convicted of a few new crimes in previously has been convicted for other crimes |
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Certiorari |
I writ or order by which a higher court reviews a decision of a lawyer court |
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Charge |
Accuse (someone) of something, especially an offense under the law |
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Circumstantial evidence |
Evidence providing only a basis of interference about the fact in dispute |
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Citation |
I notice to appear in court due to a probable commission of the minor crime |
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Coercion |
The act or practicing of Coercing. The act of controlling by force or harm |
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Cohort |
A group or a band of people |
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Collusion |
And after the secret action taken by two or more parties to achieve an illegal or improper purpose |
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Commitment |
The act or an instance of committing |
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Common law |
Lost a ledge by court decision rather than by statues |
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Complaint |
And expression of pain, dissatisfaction or resentment |
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Confession |
The act of talent one’s life story as a series of failing or tribulations |
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Conspiracy |
To perform together on illegal wrongful acts |
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Contempt |
The Phelan or attitude regarding someone or something as inferior, base, worthless |
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Contraband |
Goods prohibited by law |
