Law Enforcement and Corrections Vocabulary

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A court document authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seize property, search or execute a judgement

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warrant

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every type of proof legally presented at a trial to convince the judge and jury of the facts of the case.

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evidence

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the probable reason a person committed a crime

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motive

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scientific method used to gather and examine physical evidence to be used in court

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forensic science

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complying with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice

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ethical

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a lawyer's protest about a question asked by the opposing attorney

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objection

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the location where the crime took place

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crime scene

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to disagree

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conflict

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the answer a jury gives to the court concerning a case

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verdict

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anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported

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contraband