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19 Cards in this Set
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Apprehend |
To take into custody; to arrest |
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Arrest |
Is the taking of one person into custody by another |
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Arraignment |
To bring the accused before a judge to plead the charges against him. |
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Arrest warrant |
Is an order written by a judge to take a person into custody for a charge. (Usually not at his stand) |
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Bench warrant |
Issues from the stand "bench" of a judge. (Usually in court) |
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Bail |
To set a person arrested or in jail the security to leave while charges are pending in court but has to appear when the court date is issued. |
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Bail bond |
A form signed by the accused with sureties to insure his presence in court. |
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Baliff |
Keeps order in the court room amd has custody of the jury. |
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Ballistics |
Science of the flight of projectiles. |
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Burden of proof |
In law of evidence, the duty of proving a fact in a dispute. |
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Change of venue |
Is the removal of one court to another but in the same jurisdiction. |
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Circumstancial evidence |
Of an indirect nature based on decision made by the court or judge from know facts |
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Contempt of court Direct contempt of court Constructive contempt of court |
Obstruction of the execution of court orders. In the presence of the court room. Neither in or near the court room. |
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Civil Rights |
Rights by the u.s constitution. The state constitution, the legislature, the congress and the citizens |
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Coercion |
Making somone do something that they dont want to so and refusing isnt an option by threat, force or intimidation |
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Complaint |
A written statement that a person committed a crime. |
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Complainant |
One who initiates an action |
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Conspiracy |
A secret between two people who plan on committing a crime. |
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Contraband |
Property possessed illegally |
