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Absolute discharge
an offender who receives an absolute discharge is deemed not to have been convicted of the offence. However, since the offender pleaded or was found guilty, he or she will still have a federal crimina [..]
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accused
person who is charged with a crime.
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acquittal
a finding of not guilty in a criminal case.
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act
a law passed by Parliament or a provincial legislature. Also called a statute.
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action
a civil law proceeding, often referred to as a “lawsuit” and commenced by a Statement of Claim.
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adjournment
the postponement of a court proceeding or session until another date; may be with a specified date or indefinitely.
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Affidavit
a sworn, or affirmed, written declaration that a certain set of facts is true.
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affidavit of service
an Affidavit which sets out the manner, time and place that a particular court document(s) was served upon a person; is usually filed with the court as proof that a person was served with a particular [..]
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AFFIRMATION
a non-religious oath given before testifying.
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allege
to suggest that something is true without necessarily being able to prove it.
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