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Statutory law - ANSWER-Legislative acts declarinf, comanding, or prohibiting something Case/common law - ANSWER-The body of law made up of judicial opinions and precidents Civil law - ANSWER-Deals with non criminal suits brought to preserve a civil or private right or matter Criminal Law - ANSWER-Regulation and enforcement of rights setting the acceptable limits of conduct in society. Misdemeanor - ANSWER-A minor crime, usually punished with a fine or confinement other than in a prison Felony - ANSWER-A serious crime, such as murder, punishable by more that 1 year of imprisonment and up to execution depending on state. Probable Cause - ANSWER-Situation in which a reasonable and prudent person, viewing the available information, would conclude that a crime has been committed and that the suspect committed it. Miranda Rights - ANSWER-Rights guaranteed by the Constitution that police must tell ares-tees about, especially the tight to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Arraignment - ANSWER-The first act in a criminal proceeding, where the defendant is brought before court to hear charges and enter a plea. Plea Bargaining - ANSWER-An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor in return drops more serious charges to avoid the time and cost of a trial. Violation - ANSWER-A breech of a right, duty, or law Infraction - ANSWER-Violation of a rule or law that is not punishable by prison Material witness - ANSWER-In evidence law, relevant and significant. They have information about the subject. probative - ANSWER-In evidence law, tending to prove something