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breach of the peace

peace or order [insulting language causing a breach of the peace] see also fighting words 2 : the offense of causing a breach of the peace compare disorderly conduct

of either the victim or the perpetrator see also rape NOTE: This is a broad definition of the offense. The specific elements of this crime vary from state to state, and some states use more narrow definitions.

autrefois convict

a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and convicted of the same offense

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autrefois acquit

a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and acquitted of the same offense

aggravating circumstance

v. Moorehouse, 569 So. 2d 322 (1990)"] ;also : a circumstance (as lack of remorse) relating to an offense or defendant that receives consideration by the court esp. in imposing a death sentence compare mitigating circumstance

aggravate

aggravate -vat·ed -vat·ing : to make more serious, more severe, or worse [maliciousness aggravated the offense] [aggravated her preexisting condition] [aggravating factors] compare mitigate ag·gra·va·tion [a-grə-vā-shən] n

action

or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense compare special proceeding at proceeding b : the right to bring or maintain such a legal or judicial

acquittal

discharge from debt or other liability 2 : a setting free or deliverance from the charge of an offense by verdict of a jury, judgment of a court, or other legal process see also implied acquittal judgment

accuse

with a crime, from ad to, at + causa legal case, trial] vt : to charge with an offense judicially or by a public process compare indict vi : to make or bring an accusation ac·cus·er n

accusation

of the nature and cause of the "U.S. Constitution amend. VI"] compare allegation, indictment, information 2 : the offense or fault of which one is accused [the was murder]

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