Terance SnipesBasic Legal Terms

For Average Citizens To Know

Bail

Definition – To pay a certain amount of money to get someone out from prison.

Sentence- I paid 10,000$ bail to get my girl friend out of prison.

Examples of Characteristics – You can bail someone out from a store called “Bail Bond”

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Crime

Definition- Killing and fleeing the scene.

Sentence- John shot and killed Mary and John left to Mexico.

Examples of Charactertics-Murdering Someone Crime Scene

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Evidence

Definition- To show prove of something.

Sentence- Tj showed evidence that he didn’t have homework.

Examples of Charaterics- To make evident of something shown.Proof shown to someone.Explanation

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Self Defense

Definition- Someone protecting what they feel is right

Sentence- Kayla was getting bullied by Martha, So Kayla Defended herself

Examples-Fighting backProtecting

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Search Warrant

Definition- a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.

Sentence- Police need search to search houses.

Examples of Characteristics-FilesPermission

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Fine

Definition- a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.

Sentence- Mary had a pay a fine for destroying a car.

Examples of Characteristics-Money Certain amount

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Argument

Definition-a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Sentence- Mary and June Argued all day

Examples of Characterics Getting one point across Right or wrong answer

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Suspect

Definition- a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.

Sentence- June was held a suspect until they found the killer.

ExamplesPeople Think.They hold you.

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Plea

Definition- a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply.

Sentence- Ricky was in prison and had bad behavior and he a plea that was negative.

Examples- Good behavior Telling the truthBeing Honest

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