| A | B |
|---|
| Accuser | Person claiming someone has done something wrong |
| Assemble | Gather together |
| Bear arms | Right to possess weapons |
| Confront | Meet a person face to face to deal with a problem |
| Counsel | Advice from a lawyer |
| Cruel | Cause pain or suffering |
| Double jeopardy | Can’t be prosecuted for the same crime twice (if you are found innocent) |
| Eminent domain | The right of a government to take private property for public use as long as they pay a fair amount for it |
| Grand jury | Jury selected to examine if an accusation is valid |
| Indictment | Formal written accusation when accused of a crime |
| Libel | Written false statement |
| Peers | People at your level |
| Petition | Formal written request, signed by citizens |
| Press | Those who publish or air news |
| Probable cause | Good reason to search a person or place |
| Quartering | Provide lodging (especially for soldiers) |
| Search | Find something |
| Seizure | Gov’t takes property from you as a result of breaking the law |
| Self-incrimination | Providing information about your involvement in a crime |
| Slander | Spoken false statement |
| Trial by jury | Legal proceeding where a jury decides guilt or innocence |
| Unconstitutional | Goes against the Constitution |
| Unenumerated | Protected rights not listed in the Constitution or Bill of Rights |
| Violation | Failure to comply with a rule or law |
| Warrant | Legal document authorizing a search or arrest |
| Witnesses | Person who sees an event or crime happen |
