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A person or persons formally charged but not yet put on trial for committing a
crime |
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A legal judgment, based on the decision of either a jury or judge, that a person
accused of a crime is not guilty of the charges for which he/she has been tried |
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Evidence that is relevant and proper for consideration in reaching a decision in
court. Pre-trial hearings are often held to allow the judge to make this
determination |
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A written, sworn statement in which the writer swears that the information
stated therein is true |
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A request by either the defense counsel or prosecutor in a case to have a higher
court resolve a dispute with a judge’s decision |
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A hearing in which a person charged with a crime is brought before the court to
plead either guilty or not guilty to the criminal charges alleged in the indictment
or information, and is advised of his/her constitutional rights under law. By
definition, arraignment hearings are considered pre-trial hearings. |
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An order made on behalf of Oregon, based on a complaint and signed by a
judge, authorizing law enforcement to arrest a person who is thought to have
committed a crime. A person who is arrested on a warrant stays in custody until
bail or bond is posted, or until released by an order of the court |
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Hearing to determine whether or not an incarcerated defendant or convicted
offender will be released from custody and to determine what amount (if any)
he/she must pay as a bond to assure his/her presence at future proceedings
(e.g., trial). This may also include specific conditions of bail, e.g., no contact
with the victim or 2 witness, must attend treatment programs, etc. (Also
referred to in some jurisdictions as a bond hearing) |
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The degree of proof needed for a judge or jury to convict a person accused of a
crime |
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Collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
These limitations serve to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. They
guarantee a number of personal freedoms, limit the government's power in
judicial and other proceedings, and reserve some powers to the states and the
public. While originally the amendments applied only to the federal government,
most of their provisions have since been held to apply to the states by way of
the Fourteenth Amendment |
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