Law Enforcement

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To acquit somebody
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To decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of crime
Affidavit
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A written statement that you swear is true, and that can be used as evidence in court
Contempt of court
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The crime of refusing to obey an order made by a court
Impeachment
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The act of charging an inportant public figure with serious crime
To remand
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To send somebody away from a court to wait for their trial which will take place at a later date
Plaintiff
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A person who brings an action in a court
To run in
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To arrest
To bring before
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To present somebody or something in the court for judgement
Allegation
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Formal accusation against somebody
Lifer
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A prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
Death row
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The cellblock in a prison where the condemned to death await execution
Hot seat
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An instrument of execution by electrocution
Defendant
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Person or organisation facing a criminal charge or other legal proceeding
Lawsuit
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A trial at court between two private parties
Solicitor
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Lawyer advising clients and briefing barristers
Verdict
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The formal decision or finding of a judge or jury
Tribunal
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A specialist court outside the judicial system which examines special problems
To presecute
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To bring someone to court to answer a criminal charge
Defence
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The arguments used when fighting a case
Claimant
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A person who makes a claim against someone in a civil court
To appeal
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To ask higher court of justice or a supreme court to change decision or sentence made by a lower court
Binding
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Having the legal ability to force someone to do something
Bench trial
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A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder
Brief
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A written statement that explains one side's legal and factual arguments
Capital offence
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A crime punishabke by death
Community service
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Unpaid work that an offender is required to do instead of going to prison
Attorney
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A person who acts for or represents another in business or legal matters as a lawyer
To plead
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To defend a law case or to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty
Without prejudice
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Phrase used when two parties make genuine attempts to resolve a dispute but are not pleading guilty or dropping the charges so they do it without detriment
Court of law
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The place where law cases are heard and decided
Barriser
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A lawyer who pleads before a superior court
Admissibility
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The fact of being considered satisfactory and acceptable in a law court
Extrajudical
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Not done in a court of law
Jurisdiction
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The authority of a court or official organisation to make decisions and judgements
Non-disclosure agreement
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A legal document stating that someone will not tell anyone certain private information
Deposition
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A formal written statement made or used in a law court
The supreme court
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The most important law court in the US
The Inns of Court
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The four societies in London for students of law, one of which a barrister must belong to
Discovery
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Part of legal process in which the lawyers from one side in a case give documents to the other side, before the trial begins
The dock
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The place in a criminal law court where the accused person sits or stands during the trial
Chambers
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A judge's private office where legal discussions between a judge and lawyers take place
Abate
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To remove, suppress or terminate a nuisance
Abator
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One that abates a nuisance
Abet
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To assist or encourage, esp in crime or wrongdoing
Probate
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The act or process of officially proving the authencity and validity of a will
Procurator
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A person representing others in a court of law
Procuration
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The act of appointing another as one's agent, procurator or attorney
Procuratory
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Authorization to act on behalf of someone else
Capital punishment
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The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for crime
Illict
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Against the law, illegal

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