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arraignment
Bringing a defendant before a judicial officer to allow him or her to hear the charges that were filed and make a plea.
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bailiff
A person assigned by a sheriff or marshal to provide security to the court
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Case
A legal dispute brought to a court for resolution
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certified copy
An official copy of a particular document from a case file that is notated as a true, complete, and authentic representation of the original document.
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citation
A ticket issued by an officer for violating a traffic statute. Top
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commissioner
A person appointed by the court that is given the power to hear and made decisions concerning certain legal matters.
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contested
A case in which evidence is introduced by both parties.
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Conviction
The determination of guilt based on a plea, jury, verdict, or a finding of a judicial officer.
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Court
A judge or body of judges whose task is to hear cases and administer justice. Top
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court trial
A trial in which there is no jury and in which a judicial officer determines both the issues of fact and the law in a case.
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