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Guilty act as an element of criminal responsibility-the
Actus Reus wrongful act or omission that compromises the
physical components of a crime
The legal and formal certification of the innocence of
Acquittal a person who has been charged with a crime- To be
found innocent of a crime
To be set free, released or discharged from an
Acquit
obligation, burden or accusation
To pass judgment on as a judge- To give a ruling- To
Adjudicate
make a formal judgement
The formal judgment on a disputed matter- The legal
Adjudication
process of resolving a dispute
Operates as a bail bond for an appellant in a criminal
case- with conditions of prosecuting the appeal
Appeal Bond
and/or they will surrender themselves to serve the
sentence if the lower court verdict is upheld
A person authorized to act for another person or
Agent
group when dealing with third parties
Affidavit A sworn written statement under oath
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A request for a hearing to a higher court for a reversal
Appeal
of the decision of a lower court.
In a criminal proceeding, it guarantees the defendant
Appearance Bond will appear in court every time they are ordered to do
so until the case is disposed
A person who is dissatisfied with the judgement of a
Appellant lower court and asks a superior court to review the
decision
A seizure or forcible restraint, The taking or keeping of
Arrest
a person in custody by legal authority
A document issued by a judge or magistrate that
Arrest Warrant
authorizes someone's arrest by legal authority
An intentional act by one person to another of an
Assault
imminent harmful or offensive contact
The legal seizure of people or property by a court
Attachment
order
One who is an agent or representative of another and
Attorney-In-Fact is given authority to act in that persons place and
name
One who represents clients in court proceedings- A
Attorney
qualified lawyer
Authority given explicitly in writing or orally to an
Authority, Actual
agent by contract and/or by power of attorney
Authority, Apparent Authority the public may believe an agent to possess
Authority or power of attorney directly, firmly and
Authority, Express
explicitly stated
To procure the release of a person from legal
custody- Money or form of security given to assure
Bail
the appearance of the defendant at all stages of a
criminal proceeding
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