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An official record that documents and list each time a person was arrested. … [Read more...] about ARREST RECORD

This refers to the court appearance in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and must enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere. Typically this deals with three steps (1) identification of the defendant, (2) reading of the charges so that the defendant understands the charges, and (3) a plea entered by the defendant. Several matters can be handled at … [Read more...] about ARRAIGNMENT

A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the police to arrest someone. Warrants are issued when law enforcement personnel present evidence to the judge or magistrate that convinces her that it is reasonably likely that a crime has taken place and that the person to be named in the warrant is criminally responsible for that crime. … [Read more...] about ARREST WARRANT

Latin: assuming that or for the sake of the argument. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In arguing; in the course of the argument. A statement or observation made by a judge as a matter of argument or illustration, but not directly bearing upon the case at bar, or only incidentally involved in it, is said (in the reports) to be made arguendo, or, in the abbreviated … [Read more...] about ARGUENDO

A form of government where the power Is divided between the nobles and the people. … [Read more...] about ARISTO-DEMOCRACY