Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

A person who knowingly helps another in a crime.

Defamation by writing, damagingly misrepresents.

The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.

Premeditated,planned, thought out. Can result in the death penalty.

A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, is alleged to have taken place.

A formal request to review a case.

Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish.

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.

10% of the bond which will allow you to leave jail.

Defamation by speaking.

To confirm

To change the location of a trial due to extreme publicity and concern for fairness for the accused.

Nearness in place, time, order, occurence, relation.

Written laws passed by a legislative body.

When an attorney can decide against someone being placed on a jury without specifying a reason.

NOT premeditated, planned, thought out. Often a bit more 'heat of the moment'

An offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the US by imprisonment for more than a year. Any crime punishable by death.

Killing as a result of an accident

Willful disobediance or open disrepect for the rules of order of a court

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for wrong or criminal acts

The process of taking legal action; lawsuit.

Written declaration upon an oath made before an official

The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime

Willfully giving false testimony

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by force or threats.

A disparaging remark or slight.

A formal charge of a serious crime.

The action of officially absolving someone from blame; vindication.

Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief.

Mercy, lenience.

Interracial marriage or cohabitation

Use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision, view, etc.

Responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.

A writ ordering a person to attend a court.

Make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of someone.

Not supported or proven with evidence.

To bad to be allowed.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

An application made to a judge for an order, ruling, etc.

treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral