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3) This is when a person is formally charged (by a grand jury) with committing a crime.
5) This is the term used for a lawyer who argues for the conviction of a defendant in a criminal case.
6) This is the person or party who is charged with criminal or civil wrong-doing.
7) This is the legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit against another person for neglectful actions or wrongdoing.
8) This is the body of law that codifies what a state defines as legal and/or illegal as well as the punishments for the violations of the laws.
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1) This refers to the process of a person admitting to guilt in a criminal or civil case, often in the hopes of receiving a lesser punishment.
2) This is a type of criminal charge that, while illegal, is generally considered less serious. These can include things like trespassing, public intoxication, and vandalism.
4) This is the body of law that regulates interactions between individuals in a state.
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3) Indictments: This is when a person is formally charged (by a grand jury) with committing a crime.

5) Prosecutor: This is the term used for a lawyer who argues for the conviction of a defendant in a criminal case.

6) Defendant: This is the person or party who is charged with criminal or civil wrong-doing.

7) Plaintiff: This is the legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit against another person for neglectful actions or wrongdoing.

8) Criminal law: This is the body of law that codifies what a state defines as legal and/or illegal as well as the punishments for the violations of the laws.

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1) Plea: This refers to the process of a person admitting to guilt in a criminal or civil case, often in the hopes of receiving a lesser punishment.

2) Misdemeanor: This is a type of criminal charge that, while illegal, is generally considered less serious. These can include things like trespassing, public intoxication, and vandalism.

4) Civil law: This is the body of law that regulates interactions between individuals in a state.

Explanation:

This are legal terms associated with civic and criminal laws.

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explanation:

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