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Vocabulary List #4 . 1. Consent- Voluntary compliance; agreement 2. Conspiracy- An unlawful agreement between two or more parties to act to harm another party or parties. 3. United States Constitution- The basic law of the United States.
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Vocabulary List #4 • 1. Consent- Voluntary compliance; agreement • 2. Conspiracy- An unlawful agreement between two or more parties to act to harm another party or parties. • 3. United States Constitution- The basic law of the United States
4. Contempt of Court- Willful disregard or disobedience of judicial authority • 5. Contraband- Goods imported, exported or held in violation of law; prohibited goods • 6. Convicted- To find an accused person guilty in a criminal case.
7. Coroner- A county official whose duty is to determine the cause of death in cases where there is suspicion of foul play • 8. Corroborate- To support credibility; to reinforce. • 9. Count- Each part of a criminal indictment • 10. Court Martial- A military court for trying offenses against the military by members of the military.
11. Cross-Examination- The questioning of a witness by a party other than the one calling the witness to the stand. • 12. Culpable- blamable • 13. Custody- The care and keeping of any person or thing.
14. Damages- monetary compensation allowed by the court for a person injured by the unlawful acts of another. • 15. Death Row- The location in a prison where person’s sentenced to death reside.