15C AI will advise a defendant in court

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13 Terms

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defendant

a person or group accused of a crime or being sued

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unauthorized

not having official permission or approval to do something

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file a lawsuit

to officially ask a court to help with a problem or dispute

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prosecutor

a lawyer who tries to prove that someone is guilty of a crime on behalf of the government

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violate rules

to break the rules or laws

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courtroom proceedings

the formal activities and events that occur in a courtroom, including trials, hearings, and other legal processes

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allege

to claim something is true without proof

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filing

the act of submitting official documents to a court

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jurisdiction

the area or subject where a court has the power to make legal decisions

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loophole

a gap or mistake in the law that allows someone to avoid a rule

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appeal

to ask a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court

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accuser

a person who claims that someone has done something wrong or illegal

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complainant

a person who makes a complaint in a legal case