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Law In Action Glossary
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- 1AccusedTo be charged with an alleged criminal offence
- 2ArbitrationA method of resolving disputes whereby a judge in a court gives a decision
- 3ArrestTo detain someone suspected of having committed a crime
- 4CapacityThe ability of a person to do something
- 5Capital PunishmentAn offender is put to death
- 6ChargeA formal allegation that a person has committed an offence
- 7Civil LawDeals with non - criminal matters involving disputes between individuals and organisations
- 8ConciliationA method of settling a dispute where a third party acts as an interventionist mediator
- 9ContractA legally binding agreement
- 10Criminal LawLaw involving cases where the government has declared some action to be illegal
- 11EvidenceInformation presented that helps a court reach a decision in a case
- 12Good BehaviourBond a type of punishment whereby the offender agrees to display good behaviour for a set time or they will forfeit a sum of money and be tried for the original offence as well as any new offences
- 13GuarantorA person who agrees to pay another person's debts if they are unable or unwilling to pay themselves
- 14Legal AidFree legal advice or representation
- 15MediationWhen a third party helps those involved in a dispute to reach a solution acceptable to both sides
- 16MinorA person under 18 years of age
- 17NegligenceThe failure to exercise proper care, which could result in another person being injured or suffering a risk
- 18OathA promise to tell the truth or that something is true
- 19VictimA person who is injured or killed by another person
- 20WarrantAn order from a judge authorizing police to do something (Eg arrest someone/ search property)
- 21WitnessA person who gives evidence in court
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