| A | B |
|---|
| bail | Money deposited with the court to get an arrested person released from jail with the agreement to appear for trial |
| capital crime | Crime punishable by death (treason, murder) |
| common law | Laws that deal with private matters (not criminal or military) |
| due process | Legal process established to protect individual rights |
| disparage | to discredit or take away someone's good name |
| enumeration | determining the number |
| grievance | An unjust situation or reason for complaint |
| indictment | charging a person with a crime |
| infamous crime | punishable by prison term |
| infringed | trespass |
| jeopardy | to place a person in danger |
| oath | declaration to keep a promise or speak the truth |
| petition | written request for a specific action |
| redress | to set right (restitution) |
| seizure | legally taking possession by force |
| warrant | court order to make an arrest or search/seizure |
| writ | legal document that orders or prohibits an action |
