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Pardon
Action by an official of an executive branch of government relieving a criminal from a conviction.
Premeditation
The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act, rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.
Removal, order of
To send back; For example, an appellate court may remand a case to a lower court for retrial or for some change in disposition.
Instruction
A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law to be applied in the case.
Bench trial
Trial without a jury in which the judge decides the case
Malicious prosecution
A merit less (civil or criminal) action instituted solely to harass the defendant. Such misuse of the judicial process may be the basis for an action against the original plaintiff/prosecutor.
Motion
A formal request presented to a court.
Assault
A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.
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