Legal Terms Flashcards

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testimony

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A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

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jury

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A group of people sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.

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hearsay

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Information received from other people that cannot be substantiated; rumor.

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juror

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A member of a jury.

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hung jury

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A jury that is unable to reach a unanimous decision.

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alibi

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A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, took place.

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burden of proof

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The obligation to prove one's assertion.

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prosecutions

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The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

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defendant

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An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

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reasonable doubt

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The standard of proof required in criminal trials.