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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Alibi

Legal services; General law

Defendant’s storey of innocence when a crime is committed, allegedly by another

Jury trial

Legal services; General law

A trial in which the final decision will be made by a jury of one’s peers

Serve a summons to somebody

Legal services; General law

Give an official order to respondent to appear in court

Due process

Legal services; General law

Legal right of a defendant to a speedy and fair trial

Jury, hung

Legal services; General law

A jury which is unable to make a final decision in a case

Kidnap

Legal services; General law

To seize and hold a person by force or fraud

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