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Double Jeopardy Correct Ans-Trial of a person by the same jurisdiction more than once for
the same crime. The U.S. Constitution prohibits subjecting persons to double jeopardy.
Jurisdiction Correct Ans-The power to hear and to decide cases. Jurisdiction exists over
particular types of cases (i.e., over subject matter), and over parties (i.e., personal
jurisdiction). Also used to refer to a particular unit of government (e.g., a state),
particularly with respect to its judicial powers (e.g., different jurisdictions have different
legal tests for insanity).
Larceny Correct Ans-theft
Lechery Correct Ans-lewdness
Levy Correct Ans-tax or fee
Libel Correct Ans-written defamation
Parole Correct Ans-A conditional release from imprisonment which entitles the person
receiving
the parole to serve the remainder of his term outside of prison if he satisfactorily
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complies with all the terms and conditions connected therewith.
Plea bargain Correct Ans-Plea negotiations can center around the defendant's pleading
guilty to a lesser offense, or
to only one or several of the counts in a multi-count indictment or information. In return,
the defendant seeks to obtain concessions as to the type or length of his sentence or the
reduction or elimination of charges against him.
Peremptory challenge Correct Ans-The right of a party to exclude a prospective juror from
serving on the jury for any reason and without explanation, subject to the civil rights
laws.
Probable cause Correct Ans-Reasonable ground for belief that certain facts exist.
Allegation Correct Ans-n. a statement of claimed fact contained in a complaint (a written
pleading filed to begin a lawsuit), a criminal charge, or an affirmative defense (part of the
written answer to a complaint). Until each statement is proved it is only an allegation. Some
allegations are made "on information and belief" if the person making the statement is not
sure of a fact.
Allow the Claim Correct Ans-To decide a claim in favor of the party asserting it. Also to
deny
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