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Judge
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 applying the law. A public officer chosen or elected to preside over and to administer the law in a court of justice; one who controls the... Read more |
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Preliminary Hearing
PRELIMINARY HEARING The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine whether the prosecutor has enough evidence to justify further criminal proceedings against the accused. The preliminary hearing is held in open court before a judge or magistrate. After the prosecution has presented its... Read more |
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Scintilla
SCINTILLA A glimmer; a spark; the slightest particle or trace. "Scintilla of evidence" is a metaphorical expression describing a very insignificant or trifling item of evidence. The common-law rule provides that if there is any evidence at all in a case, even a mere scintilla, that tends to... Read more |
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Burden of proof
BURDEN OF PROOF The principal purpose of most trials is to resolve a dispute about facts. Both parties present evidence to a fact finder, either judge or jury, who evaluates the evidence and resolves the controversy. A number of rules of law guide the fact finder in evaluating the evidence; most... Read more |
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Case Law
CASE LAW Legal principles enunciated and embodied in judicial decisions that are derived from the application of particular areas of law to the facts of individual cases. As opposed to statutes— Read more |
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Fifth Amendment
FIFTH AMENDMENT The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service... Read more |
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Cross-Examination
CROSS-EXAMINATION During a trial, virtually all evidence is presented to the fact finder (usually a jury in criminal cases, but sometimes a judge) through witnesses called by each party during that party's case. The party that has called a witness first has an opportunity to elicit testimony from... Read more |
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SIMPSON MISTRIAL REQUEST REJECTED DISMISSED JUROR'S EFFECT DISCOUNTED.(News)
...O.J. Simpson case denied another...old Rosemary Caraway told them before...weekend showed Caraway had scratched out on her jury questionnaire an...attorney, Baker said Caraway checked ``no...your honor, to get a mistrial... |
 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Focus turns to Simpson assets: The key question: How much is left?(A)
...is all they will get. "They would actually...punitive damages, but juries must consider a defendant...hurt. "In this case, the punitive damages...million verdict, the jury will consider how...reverse a unanimous jury verdict, ... |
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After no-media weekend, O.J. jury back to work
...MONICA, Calif. The jury in the O.J. Simpson...identified as Rosemary Caraway, 62. She failed...any interviews with Caraway, who had taken part...the civil-trial jury with a letter vouching...until way after this case was over in the ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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Simpson judge denies mistrial bid Defense lawyer implies former juror lied
...deliberately lied to get on the panel so...mistrial in this case. There has been jury misconduct."Fujisaki...juror, Rosemary Caraway, he decided that...attorney implied that Caraway had lied her way...panelists about what ... |
 "The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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CITIZENS SHOULD JUDGE THE JUDGES.(Opinion)(Editorial)
...far more likely to get sued, divorced, called for jury duty, pinched for...judgeships cannot discuss cases that are pending...talking about settled cases. Such cases may offer sharp dividing...are still on this case ... |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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CLINTON'S EXPECTED TO CONTEST RULING
...personal pitch to get Clinton to stop trying...his staff from grand jury testimony before Whitewater...Kendall thinks is out to get Clinton. The lawyers...executive privilege case and fear that Starr...keep from the grand jury - or why he's ... |
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INSERTS new 14th graf, According to, to UPDATE with Dem poll on Gingrich
...House aides from grand jury testimony. An appeal...strategy if you can get beyond the election...said Yolanda Caraway, a national committee...personal pitch to get Clinton to stop trying...his staff from grand jury testimony. ... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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DEATH ROW JUVENILES TEENAGE MURDERS RAISE QUESTIONS OF LIFE AND DEATH.(Main)
...defendant, Bill Henry Caraway, blamed each other for...a dozen death penalty cases, says there's "no...state is promising to get tough on juveniles. It...said Stevenson. The jury that convicted Flowers...urging, overruled the jury and ... |
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Clinton political aides worry about fallout from executive privilege appeal
...personal pitch to get Clinton to stop trying...his staff from grand jury testimony before Whitewater...Kendall thinks is out to get Clinton. The lawyers...executive privilege case and fear that Starr...keep from the grand jury - or why he's ... |
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WORLD & NATIONS BRIEFS
...about the head in order to get the (coyote) to release...wrist" even a victory. A jury on Wednesday ordered the...from the three, whom the jury had found liable for slander...J., beat Aljaneer Caraway so badly the baby boy...handling family court ... |
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