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double jeopardy

Legal services; Courts

Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime. It is forbidden by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

leniency

Legal services; Courts

Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.

limited jurisdiction

Legal services; Courts

Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.

general jurisdiction

Legal services; Courts

Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.

post-trial

Legal services; Courts

Refers to items happening after the trial, i.e., post-trial motions or post-trial discovery.

bankruptcy

Legal services; Courts

Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the ...