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Bill of Rights. Search warrant. Allows law enforcement to enter a person’s property and gather evidence Must be granted by a judge. Indict . Also: indictment, indicted Formal charge issued by a grand jury To officially accuse a person of a crime. Double jeopardy.
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Search warrant • Allows law enforcement to enter a person’s property and gather evidence • Must be granted by a judge
Indict • Also: indictment, indicted • Formal charge issued by a grand jury • To officially accuse a person of a crime
Double jeopardy • A person judged ‘not guilty’ cannot be tried for the exact same crime again • OJ Simpson- If I Did It
Eminent domain • The government can take private property for public use as long as they pay the owner a fair price
Slander • Spoken lies that are intended to damage a person’s reputation
Libel • Written lies that are intended to damage a person’s reputation
Petition • A formal request • To the government • Can be signed by thousands or a simple email from one person
Suffrage • The right to vote
Due process • Established legal procedures (steps) that you are guaranteed
Grand jury • Group of citizens • Their job is ONLY to decide whether or not enough evidence exists for a trial • If so the person will be indicted
Poll tax • A sum of money required before a person is allowed to vote
Bail • A security deposit to make sure a person returns for their trial • Set by a judge • Sum of money