April 23, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Jurisdiction | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law |
| Adversarial | a court system where a contest takes place between both sides |
| Dockett | Schedule |
| Prosecution | the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant |
| Defendant | an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime |
| Plaintiff | a person who brings an action in a court of law |
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