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Translation ENGcrystal meth (a narcotic)
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Translation ENGnarcotic (illegal or controlled drug)
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Translation ENGjury hung (a jury which is unable to make a final decision in a case)
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Translation ENGrelease of information (making information available to the public)
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Translation ENGcourt order (order issued by the court [judge etc.] for or prohibiting an action)
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Translation ENGwitness hostile (a witness for the opposing side)
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Translation ENGjuror (member of a jury)
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Translation ENGfile (record of case)
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Translation ENGstipulation (an essential condition of an agreement)
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Translation ENGsheriff (chief law enforcement officer of a county)
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Translation ENGoath (sworn statement)
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Translation ENGCourt Federal District (national court with authority over a specified region)
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Translation ENGlie detector (machine which measures heart rate to determine if a person is lying)
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Translation ENGequal protection (constitutional guarantee that every person will be treated equally by the government)
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Translation ENGpimping (acting as agent for prostitutes)
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Translation ENGslander (giving a false statement that damages another’s reputation)
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Translation ENGrebuttal (contradicting or opposing in a formal manner by argument or proof)
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Translation ENGdisposition (final outcome of a criminal case)
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Translation ENGwrit (a formal legal document prohibiting or ordering some action)
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Translation ENGpermanent resident (person living long term in a country)
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Translation ENGforgery (falsification a fake)
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Translation ENGpenalty (punishment)
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Translation ENGhomicide (murder)
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Translation ENGcapital punishment (death penalty)
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Translation ENGguilty (legally judged not innocent of committing a crime)
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Translation ENGforfeit (a fine or penalty for some crime)
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Translation ENGdeath penalty (sentence of death for a criminal)
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Translation ENGobjection (the expressing of disapproval or opposition)
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Translation ENGadjudication (deciding of a case through judicial or administrative hearing)
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Translation ENGsue (to prosecute in civil court in seeking to redress wrongs)
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Translation ENGfoster care (temporary care of a child but not by birth)
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Translation ENGPublic Defender (P.D.) (state funded counsel assigned to an indigent defendant)
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Translation ENGfine (court imposed monetary penalty)
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Translation ENGaccomplice (assistant in a crime)
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Translation ENGpriors (previous offenses committed by the defendant)
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Translation ENGdismiss (to let go)
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Translation ENGwill (last will and testament: one’s written decree of what will happen to all of his or her possessions upon death)
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Translation ENGtort (wrongful act or damage [not involving a breach of contract] for which a civil action can be brought)
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Translation ENGDeputy District Attorney (Deputy D.A.) (assistant to the D.A.)
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Translation ENGtestify (to give evidence under oath in a court of law)
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Translation ENGfailure to comply (when person is ordered to do something by the court and does not)
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Translation ENGdue process (legal right of a defendant to a speedy and fair trial)
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Translation ENGforeclosure (taking away of the right to redeem a mortgage etc.)
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Translation ENGimmigration (moving from one country to another)
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Translation ENGoral copulation forced (forced oral sexual contact)
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Translation ENGhearing (formal proceeding held before judge)
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Translation ENGlarceny (theft)
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Translation ENGprobation (suspension of defendant’s sentence under supervision of probation officer)
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Translation ENGamendment (modification of a document)
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Translation ENGcounsel (lawyer legal representation)

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Translation ENGindigent (poor without money)
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Translation ENGmanslaughter (killing of a human being by another esp. without malice)
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Translation ENGstatutory rape (sexual intercourse even if consensual with a minor)
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Translation ENGlife imprisonment (punishment of spending one’s life in prison)
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Translation ENGsexual molestation (making improper and unwanted sexual advances or attacks)
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Translation ENGcustody (case and control of children)
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Translation ENGcounterfeiting (falsifying)
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Translation ENGdrug (substance used in or as a medicine or to alter the functioning of one’s body)
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Translation ENGseparation (separation of a married couple but not yet divorce)
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Translation ENGserve a summons to somebody (give an official order to respondent to appear in court)
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Translation ENGbreaking and entering (illegally entering a building)
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Translation ENGhearing preliminary (first hearing)
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Translation ENGinvestigation (search by law enforcement to determine truth of events)
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Translation ENGvoir dire (oath of competency)
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Translation ENGinjunction (court order prohibiting or ordering an action)
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Translation ENGliability (something that works to one’s disadvantage)
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Translation ENGprostitution (selling one’s body for sex)
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Translation ENGpetty theft (small scale theft)
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Translation ENGparty (plaintiff [People State etc.] prosecution or defense)
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Translation ENGstipulate (to specify as an essential condition of an agreement)
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Translation ENGjurisdiction (range of authority in administering justice)
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Translation ENGdefault judgment (judgment entered against a defendant who does not plead or defend often by not appearing in court)
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Translation ENGaffidavit of prejudice (sworn statement alleging a potential judge is biased)
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Translation ENGdecree (order judgment)
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Translation ENGweapon concealed (weapon hidden somewhere on the suspect)
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Translation ENGcounsel table (table where the legal counsel sits)
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Translation ENGdrunk driving (driving while intoxicated)
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Translation ENGfinding (discovery)
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Translation ENGsentence consecutive (back to back sentences one punishment immediately after another)
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Translation ENGrap sheet (file/list of previous offenses)
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Translation ENGfraud (intentional deception lie)
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Translation ENGdocket (list of cases before the court)
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Translation ENGregulation (rule law)
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Translation ENGargumentative (fond of arguing)
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Translation ENGacquittal (clearing of a person from a charge finding the defendant not guilty)
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Translation ENGCourt Traffic (court dealing with traffic violations)
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Translation ENGparalegal (person trained to aid lawyers but not to practice law)
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Translation ENGinmate (prisoner)
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Translation ENGprison (place of long term incarceration where convicts fulfill their sentences)
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Translation ENGconvict (an individual who has been found guilty and incarcerated)
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Translation ENGordinance (statute or regulation)
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Translation ENGpersonal recognizance (one’s own care and responsibility)
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Translation ENGtrespassing (unlawful entry onto someone’s property)
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Translation ENGCourt appointed counsel (attorney assigned to case by the court esp. for indigent defendant)
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Translation ENGprosecutor (the attorney representing the state)
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Translation ENGburden of proof (legal requirement of prosecution to prove the guilt of defendant)
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Translation ENGfinancial responsibility (financial obligations)
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Translation ENGpostponement (pushing back of the date)
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Translation ENGexhibit (object submitted as evidence)
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Translation ENGCourt Supreme (highest court)