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Judge , To make a decision or reach a conclusion after examining all the factual evidence presented. To form an opinion after evaluating the facts and applyi… Bench , bench / bench/ • n. 1. a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone. 2. a long, sturdy work table used by a carpenter, mechanic, s… adjudge , ad·judge / əˈjəj/ • v. [tr.] (usu. be adjudged) consider or declare to be true or the case: she was adjudged guilty. ∎ (adjudge something to) (in leg… Judges , Judges, Book of
Like the Book of Joshua, Judges takes its title from the protagonists in the story. see judges (in the bible). The theme of the Book… Magistrate , Any individual who has the power of a public civil officer or inferior judicial officer, such as a justice of the peace.
In both civil and criminal c… Double Jeopardy , A second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal or conviction or multiple punishments for same offense. The evil sought to be avoided by pr…
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