Understanding Key Legal Terms

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socioeconomic

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The interaction of social and economic factors

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Who are "adversaries" in a conflict?

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Opponents

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Erodes

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Wears away

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What does "cognitive" relate to?

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Mental processes

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integrity

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Wholeness and honesty

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disseminates

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Spreads widely

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prominent

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Important and well-known

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Arraignment

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A formal reading of charges

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Indictment

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A formal charge of a serious crime

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What is a "plea" in a courtroom?

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A defendant's answer to a charge