Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Locus delicti The place of the offense. False arrest Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer Circumstantial evidence All evidence of an indirect nature. Testimony not based on actual personal knowledge or observation of the facts in controversy. Exclusive jurisdiction The matter can only be filed in one court Entrapment In criminal procedures, a complete defense. The defendant must show that officers induced the defendant to commit a crime not contemplated by him, for the purpose of instituting a criminal prosecution against him. Delinquency The commission of an illegal act by a juvenile Nolle prosequi A formal entry upon the record by the plaintiff in a civil suit, or the prosecuting officer in a criminal case, declaring the case will not be prosecuted. Pleading The formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses.

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