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1
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Conflict

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Disagreement; Clash

2
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Trial

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The examination before a judical tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact

3
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Jury

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Group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question

4
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Verdict

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The answer the Jury gives

5
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Plaintiff

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Person who brings suit in court (opposed to defendant)

6
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Prosecution

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The institution & carrying on of legal proceedings against a person

7
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Defendant

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A person/company whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposite of plaintiff)

8
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Liable

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Legally responsible

9
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Oath

A

Keep a promise

10
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Warrant

A

Make a search

11
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Contraband

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Anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported

12
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Objection

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Atoorney’s protest about the legal propriety of a question

13
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Sustained

A

Judge agrees with lawyer’s objection

14
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Motives

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Reason for crime

15
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Cross-Examination

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Opportunity for attorney to ask questions in court of a witness

16
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Contempt of court

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A) Being rude/disrespectful to judge or lawyers

B) Failure to obey an order by court

17
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Perpetrator

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Person who commits Illegal crime or evil act

18
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Crime Scene

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Location of crime

19
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Evidence

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Every type of proof legally presented at trial

20
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Fingerprint analysis

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A process by which to use fingerprints to help solve crimes

21
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Stenomask

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Handheld microphone by reporter’s mouth

22
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Steno-type Machine

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Specialized keyboard used by court reporters in preparing transcripts

23
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Forensic Science

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Scientific method used to gather and examine physical evidence to be used in court

24
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Decontaminate

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To make (an area or object) safe by removing harmful chemicals, etc

25
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Ethical

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Being in accordance with the rules

26
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Civil

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The part of law that encompasses business

27
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Ambulance

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Specially equipped vechile

28
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Deliberation

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Act of considering, discussing and, hopefully, reaching a conclusion, such as a jury’s discussions, voting and decision-making