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| a person not yet legally an adult |
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an act that breaks a law and causes harm to people
or society in general
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a notice directing someone to appear in court to
answer a complaint or a charge
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an individual or group being sued or charged
with a crime
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to question a witness at a trial or a hearing
to check or discredit the testimony
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| to correct a person’s behavior |
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a hearing in which a suspect is charged and
pleads guilty or not guilty
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| a person or party filing a lawsuit |
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| formal notice that a lawsuit is being brought |
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| the statement a witness makes under oath |
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a child or teenager who commits a
serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law
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an agreement in which the accused person
agrees to plead guilty
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