Court Procedures

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sentencing

 the punishment given by judges when proven guilty

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examination in chief

where a lawyer questions their own witness during a trial to present their case to the court.

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cross examination

 the process where an opposing party questions a witness who has already testified in court

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arraignment

when the accused hears the charges and pleads not-guilty or guilty

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guilty

person committed the crime

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not guilty

person did not commit the crime

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empanelment

 process of selecting a jury for trial 

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acquittal

 accused is not guilty

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committal hearing

 a hearing to see if there's enough evidence for the case to go to trial