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Choose the correct answer for each exercise.

1 .       A voluntary written statement sworn to before an authorized official is a/an 



2 .       An appearance in court prior to a criminal trial is a/an 



3 .       A defendant is  



4 .       A statement made under oath outside of court which is intended to be used as evidence in court is a/an 



5 .       If someone is improperly or illegally encouraged by law enforcement agents to commit a crime, it is known as 



6 .       Intentional deception in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain is 



7 .       Hearsay is 



8 .       A formal written accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury alleging that a certain person has committed a serious crime is 



9 .       If I use another company’s trade name without permission, it is a/an 



10 .       If I don’t want someone to walk on my lawn anymore, I can get a/an 



11 .       The territory, subject matter, or people over which a court has authority is 



12 .       If I owe someone money, they might get a ____________ as security or payment for the debt. 



13 .       Legal proceedings are known as 



14 .       A relatively minor offense punishable by up to one year in jail is a 



15 .       The person who initiates or begins legal action is 



16 .       I agree to plead guilty but to a lesser charge. This is known as 



17 .       If I want to be legally appointed to represent my mother, I must sign a 



18 .       A law enacted by a legislative body is 



19 .       Damage, injury, or a wrongful act done willingly against a person or property for which a civil suit can be brought is a/an 



20 .       The place where a crime is committed is the 



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