Trial and Law Words

Wanderson S. (Brazil)
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  1. trial
    the act of testing something
  2. attorney
    a professional person authorized to practice law
  3. defendant
    someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law
  4. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
  5. bailiff
    officer of the court employed to execute writs and processes
  6. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  7. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  8. lawsuit
    any proceeding in a court whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
  9. bail
    money forfeited if the accused fails to appear in court
  10. habeas corpus
    a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
  11. civil right
    right belonging to a person by reason of citizenship
  12. human right
    any basic freedom to which all people are entitled
  13. writ of habeas corpus
    a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
  14. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
  15. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  16. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
Created on Wed Dec 22 11:48:28 EST 2010 (updated Wed Dec 22 11:49:28 EST 2010)

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