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| braking an unjust law non-violently to stir the conscience of those who obey it. |
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| required penalties for certain crimes. |
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| monetary punishment, usually for smaller legal infractions. |
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| proceeding through which an individual seeks a legal remedy, used more often in civil cases than criminal cases. |
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| set of criminal laws and punishments. |
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| laws covering contracts and relations between individuals. |
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| law covering harms against the state, found in the penal code. |
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| person who brings a legal charge or lawsuit. |
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