| A | B |
|---|
| Civil Law | based on agreements and conflicts between individuals |
| habeas corpus | right to be released if not formally charged |
| bills of attainder | law that punishes a person without a trial - it's illegal |
| ex post facto | law that punishes a person for an act in the past that is now illegal. |
| negligence | an accident caused by the careless actions of another |
| injunction | court order to stop an action |
| penal code | laws (statutes) passed by our government |
| larceny | taking property of another |
| fraud | taking another's property through lies or trickery |
| embezzlement | stealing from an employer |
| rehabilitation | punishments used to help someone be a better citizen |
| mandatory sentencing | laws that require judges to impose certain penalties for certain crimes |
| preliminary hearing | where a defendant is told charges and bail is set |
| indictment | when a grand jury decides there is enough evidence to charge someone |
| arraignment | hearing where a defendant pleads guilty or not guilty |
| plea bargaining | pleading guilty for a lighter sentence |
| prosecution | people who represent the government in a criminal case |
| cross examination | questioning of a witness by the opposing side |
| juveniles | not yet considered an adult |
