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| A person or persons formally charged but not yet put on trial for committing a crime. |
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| A legal judgment, based on the decision of either a jury or judge, that a person accused of a crime is not guilty of the charges for which he/she has been tried. |
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| Evidence that is relevant and proper for consideration in reaching a decision in court. Pre-trial hearings are often held to allow the judge to make this determination. |
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A written, sworn statement in which the writer swears that the information
stated therein is true. |
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