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affidavit
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written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation, submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant
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arrest
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the physical taking of a person into custody on the grounds that there is reason to believe that he or she has committed a criminal offense. police may use only reasonable physical force in making an arrest. The purpose of the arrest is to hold the accused for a court proceeding.
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civil law
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law regulating the relationships between or among individuals, usually involving property, contracts, or business disputes.
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corrections
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the variety of programs, services, facilities, and organizations responsible for the management of people who have been accused or convicted of criminal offenses
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discretion
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the authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts, using one's own judgement; allows for individualization and informality in the administrations of justice
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felonies
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serious crimes usually carrying a penalty of death or incarceration for more than one year
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parole
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the conditional release of an inmate from incarceration under supervision after part of the prison sentence has been served
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probable cause *
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an amount of reliable information indicating that it is more likely than not that evidence will be found in a specific location or that a specific person is guilty of a crime
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recidiyism
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a return to criminal behavior
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totality of circumstances
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flexible test established by the supreme court for identifying whether probable cause exists to justify a judge's issuance of a warrant
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