| A | B |
|---|
| due process | procedures established by law and is guaranteed by the 14th amendment |
| civil rights | the constitutionally protected rights of all citizens |
| treason | an act that endangers one’s country or gives assistance to your enemy |
| libel | written lies |
| slander | spoken lies |
| petition | a formal request for government action |
| probable cause | reason presented to a court official to obtain a search/arrest warrant |
| self incrimination | 5th amendment guarantee to your right to remain silent |
| search warrant | legal document allowing plice to search a suspect’s house or self for evidence |
| indict | to formally accuse someone of a crime |
| bail | money paid to the court by the accused to guarantee they will appear in court |
| grand jury | a group of citizens that decides whether there is enough evidence to accuse someone |
| double jeopardy | putting a person on trial again for a crime that he or she was acquitted |
| eminent domain | the right of the government to take private property for public use |
| suffrage | right to vote |
| poll tax | sum of money paid for the right to vote |
