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Accessory After The Fact


a person who aids or hides another person whom he believes to have committed a felony offense when the accessory intends that the offender escape prosecution.
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Accessory After the Fact


a person who aids or hides another person whom he believes to have committed a felony offense when the accessory intends that the offender escape prosecution.
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accomplice


a person who knowingly consents and engages in criminal conduct with another.
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acquittal


dismissal of the charge by the judge or a not guilty verdict by the jury.
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alibi


an affirmative defense that the defendant was at another place during the commission of the crime.
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arraignment


criminal proceeding in which the defendant is informed of the charges against him and is asked to enter a plea.
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attempt


when a person, who has specific intent to commit a crime, does or omits an act for the purpose of accomplishing the crime. Does not matter whether or not he would have actually been able to commit the crime.
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Bond


in amount of money determined by the court which must be posted to ensure that the defendant will appear in court.
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bail bondsman


an agency that may be hired to post a bond with the court in exchange for a fee by the surety.
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