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• Alibi A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
• Premeditated Thought out or planned beforehand, typically referring to a crime.
• Conviction A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.
• Testimony A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law
• Inconsistency The fact or state of being inconsistent, which means not staying the same throughout
• Cross-examination The questioning of a witness in a court of law to challenge their testimony or credibility
• Prosecution The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge
• Defense The case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a lawsuit
• Circumstantial evidence Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, such as a fingerprint at the scene of a crime
• Eyewitness A person who has personally seen something happen and can give a first-hand description of it
• Timeline A graphical representation or a chronological order of events, used to outline the sequence in which events occurred
• Affidavit A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
• Subpoena A letter ordering a person to attend a court
• Exoneration The action of officially absolving someone from blame; vindication
• Appeal Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
• Plea bargain An arrangement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges
• Motive A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious
• Jury deliberation The process by which a jury in a trial discusses the evidence presented in the courtroom in order to reach a verdict
• Allegation A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof
• Precedent An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

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