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20 law and international politics terms

this short glossary will show-off a few terms used in the context of law. These words will be more useful to college students who want to continue in law and politics field of studies at their university journey.

Contract

A written agreement between two or more parties where is stated the obligations of thing to do and not to do

Conviction

A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant

Court

Government entity authorized to resolve legal problems between a party and another

Evidence

Elements to proof a saying

Felony

A serious crime, usually involving at least one year in prison

judgement

An official decision given by a judge to end a lawsuit between parties

jury

A selected group of people who make a verdict about a trial based on evidence and elements of law

lawsuit

Legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant who failed to take a complaint which resulted in the harming of the plaintiff

Lawyer

A person with the right qualifications charged to defend a plaintiff or a defendant at court

Motion

A request given to the judge to make an action about something

Plaintiff

A person who files a complaint against someone or a business

probation

Instead of being sent to prison, an individual can be released with special conditions and supervision

Prosecute

To charge someone with a crime

sanction

A penalty given in case of actions made against laws or rules

Sentence

Punishment ordered in court to a defendant with a recognized crime

Statute

A law passed by a legislature

Testimony

Evidence done orally by witnesses during trial

Verdict

Common decision ordered by a trial jury to determine if the defendant is guilty or innocent

Warrant

Court authorization, mostly done to be able to make a search or to arrest

Witness

People chosen by both sides of the lawsuit to make a testimony to justify or to proof something about a question related to the lawsuit