| A | B |
|---|
| double jeopardy | condition of being tried a second time for the same crime |
| eminant domain | right of the government to take private property for public use |
| grand jury | group of citizens who decide whether there's enough evidence against a person to bring him or her to trial |
| impartial jury | group of citizens sworn to give a bias-free verdict in a trial, who have nothing to gain or lose as a result of the outcome of the case |
| incriminate | make a person appear guilty of a crime |
| indictment | formal laying of charges leading to a trial |
| militia | army of citzens who are not professional soldiers and who may be called for service in times of emergency. The National Guard is a militia |
| petition | make a formal request of an authority |
| probable cause | grounds for a reasonable person to believe that a crime may have been committed |
| publish | make information known to the public by word of mouth or print |
| slander | act of telling lies to damage someone's reputation; also the crime of so doing |
| libel | the crime of writing or publishing lies that harm someone |
| treason | crime of endangering the country by giving information or helping an enemy |
| warrant | legal document issued by a judge authorizing actions such as search, siezure, or arrest |
