| A | B |
|---|
| jurisdiction | authority to hear and decide a case in a court of law |
| jurisprudence | study of law |
| English Law | most important source of American law |
| stare decisis | Latin for "let the decision stand" |
| contempt of court | judge believes person in obstructing or interfering with judicial process |
| double jeopardy | person cannot be tried twice for the same crime |
| bench trial | a trial by a judge |
| fraud | taking property by dishonest means or by misrepresentation |
| penal code | the criminal laws of a state |
| hung jury | jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
