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United States Department of Justice
行业: Government; Legal services
Number of terms: 2934
Number of blossaries: 0
Company Profile:
Primary federal criminal investigation and enforcement agency.
The law that the police believe the defendant has broken.
Industry:Legal services
An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.
Industry:Legal services
A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
Industry:Legal services
Enforce the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
Industry:Legal services
Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
Industry:Legal services
Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
Industry:Legal services
The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Industry:Legal services
An agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.
Industry:Legal services
Assist judges with research and drafting of opinions.
Industry:Legal services
In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
Industry:Legal services