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Brady material
the prosecution that is favorable to a defendant's case and material to the issue of guilt or to punishment and that the prosecution is obligated to disclose to the defense : exculpatory evidence known to the prosecution
execution
execution 1 : the act or process of executing [witnessed the of the will] 2 : a putting to death as fulfillment of a judicial death sentence 3 : the process of enforcing a judgment (as...
condemn
condemn 1 : to impose a penalty on ;esp : to sentence to death 2 : to adjudge unfit for use or consumption 3 : to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent...
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convict
convict [Latin convictus past participle of convincere to find guilty, prove, from com- with, together + vincer to conquer] : to find guilty of a criminal offense [was ed of fraud] compare acquit [kÄ n-vikt] n...
custody
legal authority penal custody : custody of a person (as in a correctional institution) as a form of punishment phys·i·cal custody : custody of a person (as an arrestee) whose freedom is under the actual and immediate
degree
degree, second degree, third degree NOTE: Crimes are rated by degrees for the purpose of imposing more severe punishments for more serious crimes. b : a measure of care ;also : a measure of negligence esp. in
deterrence
deterrence : the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear esp. of punishment
double jeopardy
life or limb.” The double jeopardy clause bars second prosecutions after either acquittal or conviction, and prohibits multiple punishments for the same offense.
execute
execute -cut·ed -cut·ing 1 : perform : as a : to carry out fully [includes not only executed violence, but also threatened violence "Louisiana Civil Code"] b : to do what is provided or required by...
mitigating circumstance
mitigating circumstance : a circumstance in the commission of an act that lessens the degree of criminal culpability [was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because of mitigating circumstances] ;also : a circumstance or factor relating...
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