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accused
formally charged but not yet tried for committing a crime; the person who has been charged may be called the accused.
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acquittal
a judgement of a court, based on the decision of either a jury or a judge, that a person accused is not guilty of the crime for which he or she has been tried.
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adjournment
the postponement of the hearing of a case until a future date
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adversarial
a system in civil law where two sides argue their case
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affidavit
a written statement of facts made on oath or affirmation, which may be used as evidence
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affirmation
a declaration that the evidence to be given in court is the truth - made instead of taking a religious oath
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alleged
said to be true, but not yet proven to be true; until the trial is over, the crime may be called "the alleged crime", for example.
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appeal
a registered challenge to the court on an acquittal, conviction or sentence. An offender can appeal against a conviction or sentence whilst the DPP can appeal on the grounds of an acquittal or sentence
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arbitration
dispute resolution before an arbitrator who makes a legally binding settlement between two parties, based on their evidence. The arbitrator is usually the person with technical expertise in the subject of the dispute
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