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contempt of court an act disrupting legal hearings or challenging the authority of the court. 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
civil action action brought to protect private rights 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
alibi an excuse used by the accused which places him or her somewhere else during the crime. 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
affidavit a sworn statement under oath 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
verdict conclusion of the jury 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
testimony a statement made by a witness under oath 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
sustain to approve an attorney's motion (a judge's action) 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
subpoena document requiring the attendance of a witness in court 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
Plea the defedants response to being accused of a crime 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
Perjury a lie when a promise of oath was to tell the truth 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
parole early supervised release of a prisoner 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history
negligence failure to take precautions that result in harm down to people or and property 0 ywan96 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:11 GMT view revision history

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