| A | B |
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| defense | the party that criminal proceedings are conducted against. |
| double jeopardy | A part of the 5th amendment that says a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. |
| Fourteenth (14th) Amendment | Guarantees every person due process and equal protection. |
| Fifth (5th) Amendment | This amendment covers due process and rights of accused persons. |
| due process | Steps taken by government in making, applying, interpreting, and enforcing the law are fair. |
| grand jury | Decides whether there is enough evidence to issue and indictment. |
| probable cause | A sufficient reason based upon facts to believe a crime has been committed. |
| bail | the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for money. |
| criminal law | Deals with wrongs against all of society. |
| defendant | in a civil suit, the person against whom the plaintiff brings a court action; in a criminal case, the person charged with a crime. |
| writ of habeas corpus | A court order that prevents unjust arrests and imprisonment. |
