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Entrapment

A defense that argues the defendant was induced by law enforcement to commit a crime they would not have committed otherwise.

Double Jeopardy

The legal principle that prohibits a person from being tried twice for the same offense.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or case in a court of law.

Civilian Review Board

A body that investigates complaints against the police and makes recommendations for disciplinary actions.

Probable Cause

The reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime, which is necessary to make an arrest or obtain a search warrant.

Plea Bargaining

The negotiation between a defendant and prosecutor where the defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser charge or sentence.

Indigent Defendants

Defendants who cannot afford legal representation and may be provided with a public defender.

Exclusionary Rule

A legal principle that prevents evidence collected in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights from being used in court.

Recidivism

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess whether a law or government regulation is constitutional.