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

misdemeanor.arraignment.affidavit.proxy.

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

misdemeanor.litigation.affidavit.arraignment.

A defendant is

legal proceedings.a person who initiates or begins a legal action.a law enacted by a legislative body.a person accused of a crime against whom legal action is brought.

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

affidavit.arraignment.deposition.infringement.

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

entrapment.fraud.plea bargain.tort.

Intentional deception in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain is

lien.indictment.jurisdiction.fraud.

Hearsay is

a law enacted by a legislative body.generally not admissible as evidence.generally admissible as evidence.a violation of a law.

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

an indictment.litigation.hearsay.a lien.

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

lien.indictment.injunction.infringement.

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

lien.fraud.injunction.indictment.

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

a lien.jurisdiction.a proxy.a plea bargain.

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

plaintiffinjunctionlienlitigation

Legal proceedings are known as

litigation.torts.jurisdiction.liens.

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

tort.venue.felony.misdemeanor.

The person who initiates or begins legal action is

a criminal.a plaintiff.a venue.a defendant.

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

indicting.defending.inducing.plea bargaining.

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

plaintiff.venue.plea bargain.proxy.

A law enacted by a legislative body is

a statute.a proxy.a lien.a tort.

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

tort.venue.lien.proxy.

The place where a crime is committed is the

proxy.venue.tort.lien.

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