| A | B |
|---|
| Motion for Discovery | pretrial request made by defendant to examine certain evidence in the prosecutor's possesion |
| Motion for Change of Venue | request to change the location of a trial |
| Motion for Continuance | request to the court to postpone the trial to allow more time for preparation |
| Motion to Suppress Evidence | request that certain evidence not be allowed at trial |
| Complaint | documentation filed by prosecutor that details the offense, when and where it was committed |
| USA Patriot Act | gives the government greater authority in tracking and intercepting communications |
| Torture | not allowed in U.S. to secure a confession |
| Geneva Convention | international treaty which establishes the rules of war and bans torture |
