| A | B |
|---|
| indictment | formal charges against a suspect - by judge or grand jury |
| arraignment | hearing at which an accused person pleads guilty or not guilty |
| settlement | agreement to end a civil case before trial |
| arbitration | when a 3rd party/judge listens to both sides and makes decision (no trial) |
| penal code | list of a state's laws and penaltie for breaking laws |
| double jeopardy | being tried twice for same crime after being acquitted |
| self-incrimination | being forced to testify against one's self or give evidence against one's self |
| habeas corpus | informed of reason for imprisonment |
| Hammurabi's Code | first written legal system - very harsh penalties |
| Statute Law | legal system written by legislatures |
| Common Law | legal system established by precedents in court cases |
| Administrative Law | laws established by federal agencies in US |
| Juvenile System | applies to people under 18 (16 in NC) with emphasis on rehabilitiation |
