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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

Circumstances, aggravating

Legal services; General law

Fact or situation which increase the degree of responsibility or liability for a criminal act

Work release

Legal services; General law

Convict’s release from prison during the day to work at a job outside the prison

Trial

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Formal examination to decide a case by a court of law

Mug shot

Legal services; General law

Identifying photo of a suspect used by law enforcement

Bail bondsman

Legal services; General law

Person responsible hired to enforce the conditions of bail

Circumstances, mitigating

Legal services; General law

Fact or situation which does not justify or excuse an offence but does reduce the degree of liability or responsibility and may also reduce the damages (civil) or punishment (criminal)

Trial, court/bench

Legal services; General law

Trial in which outcome is decided by a judge

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