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Commonly Used Legal Terms in the Criminal Justice System

The Criminal Justice System can be complex and confusing. While attorneys, judges, and legal scholars are certainly familiar with the complex issues involved in this system, many individuals who have been charged with a crime frequently lack an understanding of some of the basic principles involved in this system. Listed below are many commonly used legal terms and their meaning.

  • Presumption of innocence
  • Daubert Issues
  • Suppression of Evidence
  • Plea Agreement
  • Bench Trial
  • Jury Trial
  • "No Contest" Plea
  • Pleading the Fifth
  • Right Against Self Incrimination
  • Right to an Attorney
  • Bond Assignment

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