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| lawyers arguing in favor of the person being charged |
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| to choose not to vote (on a jury) |
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| to suspend or stop a trial for a certain amount of time |
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| to declare positively; to say it is true |
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| court official; a person that keeps order in the court |
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| an item brought before the court for consideration |
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| a state court that meets in different places |
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| last words from both attorneys to the jury |
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| to question a witness already examined by the other side |
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| a jury cannot agree on a verdict |
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| party against which the action is brought |
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| discuss something with others to come to an agreement |
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| first questioning of the witness |
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| objects or statements admitted into testimony to help obtain the truth |
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| a piece of evidence formally accepted |
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| you don't have to testify against yourself or your spouse |
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| the chair and spokesperson for a jury |
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| killing of one person by another; murder |
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| a jury that cannot come to an agreement; an official name given by the judge |
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| known for evil or wrong-doing so severe that it can receive extreme punishment |
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| a close examination for the truth |
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| unimportant; evidence can be insignificant |
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| threatening the witness for information (by questions); put someone under pressure |
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| all the parties engaged in a lawsuit |
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| at beginning both sides stating their case to the jury |
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| a person bringing the suit |
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| form an opinion before you have the facts |
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| previous consideration or planning; thought about ahead of time |
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| bias; forming an opinion before knowing the facts |
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| the lawyers for the plaintiff |
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| not being sure of a defendant's guilt |
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| to give or submit (often applied to the verdict) |
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| to live in a place for a long period of time |
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| to redo something; to act out something again |
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| to request an appearance in court |
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| giving testimony under oath |
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| a person giving first-hand testimony |
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| to be tried more than once for a crime |
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