{Criminal Law Glossary}
Definitions of the most commonly-encountered terms used in criminal law.
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Criminal Law Glossary
A
Abstract of judgment
Acquittal
Arraignment
Arrest
Asset forfeiture
Assistant U.S. Attorney
B
Bail
Bond
C
Capital offense
Charge
Civil forfeiture
Conviction
D
Defense attorney
Defense table
E
Embezzlement
Extradition
F
Federal prosecutor
Federal public defender
Felony
Financial Litigation Unit
Forgery
Fraud
G
Grand jury
Guilty
H
Habeas corpus
I
Indictment
Information
K
Kiting
M
Misdemeanor
N
No true bill
Nolo contendere
Not guilty
P
Petty offense
Plea
Plea agreement
Preliminary hearing
Presentence report
Pretrial services officers
Probable cause
Probation
Probation officers
Prosecute
Public defender
R
Restitution
S
Sentence
Sentencing guidelines
Sequester
Statement
Summons
T
True bill
U
U.S. Attorney
V
Victim advocate
Victim Impact Statement
W
Warrant
White-collar crime