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Adjudica)on
Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given
Accessory
Every person who, a<er a felony has been commi?ed, harbor, conceal, or aids,
a principal in suck a felony, with the intent that said principal may avoid or
escape from arrest, trial, convic)on, or punishment, having knowledge that
said principal has commi?ed such felony or has been charged with such felony
Assault
An unlawful a?empt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury
on the person of another
Arraignment
In criminal prac)ce, bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a
criminal charge
Amicus Curiae
A friend of the court, on who interposes or volunteers informa)on upon some
ma?er of law
Allega)on
The asser)on, declara)on, or statement of a party to and ac)on, made in a
pleading, seDng out what he/she expects to prove
Advancing pros)tu)on
,Ac)ng other than as a pros)tute or as a patron there of, he/she knowingly
causes or aids a person to engage in pros)tu)on, procures or solicits patrons
for pros)tu)on, provides persons or premises for pros)tu)on purposes,
operates or assists in the opera)on of a house or pros)tu)on enterprise or
engages in any conduct designed to ins)tute aid or facilitate an act or
enterprise of pros)tu)on
Accomplice
One who knowingly, voluntarily and with common intent with a principal
offender, unites in commission of a crime
Ba?ery
Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
Bail Bond
An obliga)on signed by the accused, with his/her sure)es, secure his/her
presence in court
Bail
To release a person arrested or imprisoned, on security being taken, for his/her
appearance in court on a specified day and place
Bailiff
A court a?endant whose du)es are to keep order in the court room and to
have custody of the jury
Best Evidence
Primary evidence, as dis)nguished from secondary evidence; the best and
highest evidence of which the nature of the case is suscep)ble
Bind Over
To hold the bail for trial
Brief
, A wri?en or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court, usually
seDng forth both facts and law in support of the case
Burglary
The entering of a private of restricted premise with the intent to commit grand
the<, pe?y the<, or a felony
Cause
A suit, li)ga)on, or ac)on, that is either civil or criminal
Cer)orari
An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to cer)fy or to
return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
Chambers
Private office or room of a judge
Change of Venue
The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from
one court to another in the same county or district
Commuta)on
The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree, as from
death to life in imprisonment
Condemna)on
Process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without
his/her consent, but upon the award and payment of just compensa)on
Corrobora)ng Evidence
Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or
confirm it
Crime
A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
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