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| institution of social control |
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| an organization that persuades people, through subtle and not so subtle means, to abide by the dominant values of society |
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| a politically defined geographical area |
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| the seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority |
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| the administrative recording of an arrest. Typically, the suspect's name, the charge, and perhaps the suspect's fingerprints or photograph are entered into the police blotter |
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| the seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority |
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| a less serious crime generally punishable by a fine or by incarceration in jail for not more than one year |
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| usually the violation of a law of city or town |
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| a chargin document specifying that an offense has been committed by a person or persons named or described |
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| a serious offense punishable by confinement in prison for more than one year or by death |
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| a document that outlines the formal charge(s) against a suspect-the law(s) that have been violated, and the evidence to support the charge(s) |
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| a written accusation by a grand jury that one or more persons have committed a crime |
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| a written order directing law enforcement officers to arrest a person |
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| a person against whom a legal action is brought, a warrant is issued, or an indictment is found |
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| a pretrial stage in which a defendant is brought before a lower court to be given notice of the charge(s) and advised of his constitutional rights |
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| an immediate trial without a jury |
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| a standard of proof that requires evidence sufficient to make a reasonable person believe that, more likely than not, the proposed action is justified |
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| usually a monetary guarantee deposited with the court to ensure that suspects or defendants will appear at a later stage in the criminal justice process |
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| in a felony case, a pretrial stage at which a judge determines whether there is probable cause |
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| a group of citizens who meet to investigate charges coming from preliminary hearings |
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| a pretiral stage to hear the information or indictment and allow a plea |
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| the practice wherby a specific sentence is imposed if the accused pleads guilty to an agreed-upon charge or charges instead of going to trial |
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| a trial before a judge without a jury |
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| the conditional release of prisoners before they have served their full sentences |
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| a smoothly operating set of arrangements and institutions directed toward the achievemnt of common goals |
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