Government Chapter 15 Vocab

1.

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a formal criminal charge

2.

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a set of voluntary promises that are enforceable by law

3.

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a group of citizens who review the prosecution's allegations in a criminal case to determine if there is enough evidence to make formal criminal charges.

4.

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branch of law dealing with the formation, construction, and interpretation of constitutions

5.

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law made by judges in the process of resolving individual cases

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an order by the court that forbids a defendant from taking or continuing some action

7.

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any wrongful act, other than breach of contract, for which the injured party has the right to sue for damages

8.

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a law that spells out the authority and procedures to be followed by government agencies

9.

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statute passed by city councils

10.

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written statement that verifies or proves statements of fact that have been signed by a witness under oath before a magistrate or notary

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the presumption that a person, although accused, is innocent until proven guilty

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a legal document filed with the court that sets forth the charges against the defendant

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a formal response to charges set forth in a complaint

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a law written by a legislative branch of government