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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Sentence, suspended

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Punishment which is held back, not put into effect

Adjudication

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Deciding of a case through judicial or administrative hearing

Undercover

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Acting in secret, e.g. an undercover police officer

Foreclosure

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Taking away of the right to redeem a mortgage, etc.

Preemptory challenge

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One of a party’s limited number of challenges that do not need a reason

Pre-sentence report

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Report written to argue for what kind of punishment is appropriate for a guilty party

Collateral

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Property pledged to secure a debt, e.g. bail

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