#16 Vocab Flashcards speech

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Indictment

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A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

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Plea

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A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge.

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Appeal

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Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

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Trial

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A formal examination of evidence in a court, typically with a judge and jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

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Litigation

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The process of taking legal action.

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Deliberation

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Long and careful consideration or discussion, especially in a legal context.

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Chain of evidence

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The chronological documentation or paper trail that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence.

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Witness

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A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

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Conviction

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A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

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Testimony

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