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20 Cards in this Set
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a person who sees an act or event occur
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witness
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intentional, deliberate
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wilful
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formerly, a fine imposed for homicide or grave injury
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wergild
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a flexible term for any various objects used as an instrument for fighting
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weapon
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a body of police officers on duty at night
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watch
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a written order issued from a court, directing an officer to arrest a person
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warant
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acting without compulsion
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voluntary
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a preliminary examination of a prospective juror
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voir dire
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physical force used against law, private rights, or public liberty
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violence
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an act contrary to anothers right or statute of law
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violation
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annoying, harassing, oppressive
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vexatious
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made by word of mouth
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verbal
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county in which a lawsuit is tried
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venue
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a law enacted by the legislative body of a nation or state for prospective application
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statute
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an oral or written assertion of a person
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statement
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the malicious defamation of a person in his reputation, profession, or business, by spoken words
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slander
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plain, unconditional
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simple
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the name or mark of a person
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signature
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a judgement of punishment in a criminal proceeding
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sentence
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the act of taking possession of property
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seizure
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