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Bill of Rights - court vocabulary

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eminant domaingovernment right to take away property with compensation
due processright to legal step by step procedure
probable causereasonable suspician and evidence of a crime
double jeopardytried for the same offense a second time
incriminatemaking a person appear guilty of a crime
indictmentformal charges accusing someone of a crime
incarcerateto lock up in jail
petitiona formal request or demand often involving signatures
pleathe answer to a criminal charge
treasonhelping an enemy country to hurt your own country
slanderspreading lies that damage someone's reputation
extortionto steal or take money from someone by intimidation and threats
warrantA judge's permission to search and seizure
juryimpartial citizens that determine guilt or innocence at a trial
militiaa group of citizens that form an army in short notice


Social Studies Teacher
Dunedin High School
New Port Richey, FL

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