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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 extradition | Legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one states to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed. |
| Fugitive Slaves | runaway slaves or indentured servants --- If a slave runs away, then the state must return the slave back to the state/owner the slave came from). |
| Admitting New States | Congress has the power to admit new states to the Union --- Existing states cannot be split up or joined together to form a new state UNLESS BOTH Congress & the State Legislatures approve. --- New states are equal to all other states. |
| Republic | A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting (they choose representatives to govern them). |
| ammend | to change. |
| supreme | the highest in rank --- (highest law of the land). |
| search warrant | A court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence. |
| capital crime | a crime that is punishable by death. |
| infamous crime | crime that can be punished with prison and loss of rights. |
| impartial | (adj) - SYNONYMS: fair; not taking sides; just; unbiased; neutral. |
| indictment | the act of accusing; a formal accusation. |
| grand jury | a panel of 12 to 23 citizens who evaluate whether there is enough evidence against a person to order him or her to stand trial. |
| double jeopardy | the Fifth Amendment right providing that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. |
| testify | to give testimony in a court of law; to give evidence & make a statement under oath. |
| due process of law | principle in the 5th Amendment stating that the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by law. |
| oath | a commitment to tell the truth; to affirm the truth (especially in a court of law). |
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