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Initial appearance

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A court hearing held shortly after a defendant’s arrest, during which the judge advises the defendant of her constitutional rights and appoints an attorney to represent the defendant if the defendant is unable to afford one.

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Charging decision

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The decision made by a prosecutor concerning the crimes that the defendant will be charged with.

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Indictment

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A charging document that charges a defendant with a felony.

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Information

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A charging document that charges a defendant with a misdemeanor.

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Accusation

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A charging document that charges a defendant with a misdemeanor - used only on state level, not the federal level.

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Officer of the court

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A person, such as a prosecutor, judge, bailiff, defense attorney, or clerk, who has an ethical and legal obligation to promote justice, to tell the truth, and to help avoid perpetrating any fraud upon the court.

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Nolle prosequi

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Latin for will not prosecute. An entry into the official record of the prosecutor’s intention to dismiss a case and refuse to carry through with the prosecution of a particular individual in a pending case.

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Calendar/docket

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A list of pending cases before a particular court.

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Fiduciary

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A relationship in which one person is obliged to act in a trustworthy and honest relationship to another person. The fiduciary has the responsibility to act in the best interests of the other.

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Attorney-client privileges

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A legal protection governing the communications, both oral and written, between an attorney and her clients that prevents any legal process from forcing the attorney to reveal those communications.

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Defendant

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A

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Suspect

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B

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Victim impact statements

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C

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Exclulsionary rule

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D

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Panel/venire

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E

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Jurors

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F

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Voir dire

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G