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federal prosecutor
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A lawyer appointed by the President in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases for the federal government.
warrant
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A written order directing the arrest of a party. A search warrant orders that a specific location be searched for items, which if found, can be used in court as evidence.
acquittal
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Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
statement
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A description that a witness gives tot he police and that the police write down.
court
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Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use "court" to refer to themselves in the third person, as in "the court has read the briefs. "
plea
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In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
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