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felony

Legal services; Courts

A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison.

subpoena duces tecum

Legal services; Courts

A command to a witness to produce documents.

service of process

Legal services; Courts

The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show ...

U.S. Attorney

Legal services; Courts

A lawyer appointed by the President in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases for the federal government.

indictment

Legal services; Courts

The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.