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| The decision of the judge or jury that the defendant is not guilty. |
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| Judicial determination (judgment) that a youth is a delinquent or status offender. |
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| Court hearing to determine whether a youth is guilty or not guilty. |
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| Law that governs the duties and proper running of an administrative agency. |
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| Administrative regulations |
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| rules and regulations adopted by administrative agencies that have the force of law |
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| In an apellate court, to reach a decision that agrees with the result reached in the case by a lower court. |
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Without denying the charge, defendant raises
Without denying the charge, defendant raises extenuating or mitigating circumstances such as insanity, self defense, self defense, or entrapment. |
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| A defense alleging that the defendant was elsewhere at the time of the crime he or she is charged with. |
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| Joror(s)chosen in excess of minimum number needed, in case one or more jurors is unable to serve for the entire trial. |
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| Alternative dispute resolution |
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| Less adversarial means of settling disputes that may or may not involve the court (judge) |
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| refered to as the place or court Room, or the Judge, it must be Capitalized. the Court if refering to the Judge. |
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| American Bar association (ABA) |
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| The larges voluntary association of lawyers in the United States. |
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Anglo-American law
Anglo American Law |
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| The American Legal system (see common law). |
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| The party, usually the loosing one, that seeks to overturn the decision of a lower court by appealing to a higher court. |
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| A court that hears appeals from trial courts on point of law. |
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| Papers, documents, exhibits as well as the transcript of the trial, which are submitted to the Appellate Court for review. |
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