Unit Four Vocabulary Review

Front

In the legal system, the prosecution of a person twice for the same charge.

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Double Jeopardy

Front

A particular part of a legal document.

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Clause

Front

From the Fourteenth Amendment, this guarantees that people in similar situations will be treated equally by the law.

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Equal Protection Clause

Front

Protection against unlawful or illegal imprisonment. From Latin, meaning "show me the body."

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Habeas Corpus

Front

Rules based on fairness and respect for a person’s rights when he/she is suspected of wrong-doing.

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Due Process

Front

The act of giving evidence against oneself.

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Self Incrimination

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A civic responsibility where citizens are called to serve as jurors in a legal proceeding to ensure that individuals involved in legal cases receive a fair trial by a panel of their peers.

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Jury Duty

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A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

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Indictment

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A formal court proceeding in which a defendant is brought before a judge to hear the charges against them and to enter a plea. It typically occurs after an arrest and before a trial.

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Arraignment

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An individual or entity accused or charged with a crime or civil wrong-doing in a legal proceeding

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Defendant