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Capital Punishment
The legally authorized execution of a person as punishment for a crime, typically murder.
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Death Row
A section of a prison where inmates sentenced to death are held while awaiting execution.
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Parole
The conditional release of a prisoner before their full sentence is served, with specific rules to follow.
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Probation
A court-ordered period of supervision in the community instead of serving time in prison.
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Mass Incarceration
The extensive imprisonment of large numbers of people, often affecting marginalized communities.
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Subpoena
A legal document that orders a person to testify as a witness in court or provide evidence.
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Exonerated
To be officially cleared of blame or guilt for a crime, usually after new evidence proves innocence.
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Affidavit
A written statement made under oath, used as evidence in court.
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Bail
Money or property given to the court as a guarantee that a defendant will return for trial.
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Adjudicated
A legal term meaning a final judgment or decision has been made in a case.
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Appellate
Related to the process of appealing a court decision to a higher court for review.
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Solitary Confinement
A form of imprisonment in which an inmate is isolated from others for punishment or security.
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District Attorney (DA)
The chief prosecutor in a county or district responsible for bringing criminal charges.
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Loving v. Virginia (1967) –

A landmark Supreme Court case that struck down laws banning interracial marriage, ruling them unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

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Strauder v. West Virginia (1880) –

A Supreme Court case that ruled excluding Black men from juries violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, helping to establish racial fairness in the legal system.

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Atkins v. Virginia (2002) –

Declared that executing individuals with intellectual disabilities violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

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Roper v. Simmons (2005) –

Held that executing individuals for crimes committed while they were under 18 is unconstitutional.