| A | B |
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| bail | Money or property an accused person gives a court to hold as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial. |
| Bill of Rights | The 1st ten ammendments to the Constitution, which set forth basic rights, guaranteed to all Americans. |
| civil rights | The rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens. |
| double jeopardy | Being tried for a second time for the same crime. |
| due process of law | The right to a fair trial. |
| eminent domain | The power of the government to take private property for public use. |
| grand jury | A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides whether there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial. |
| indict | To formally accuse someone of a crime. |
| libel | Written falsehoods that damage another person's reputation. |
| petition | A formal request. |
| poll tax | A special tax that had to be paid in order to vote. |
| search warrant | A legal document granted by a judge that permits police to enter and search a place where there is reason to believe evidence of a crime will be found. |
| self-incrimination | Testifying against oneself. |
| separation of church and state | The division between religion and government |
| slander | Spoken false statements that damage another person's reputation. |
| suffrage | The right to vote. |
