Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 67 – Trial by Jury
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- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See Nevada Revised Statutes 104.2103
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See Nevada Revised Statutes 104.2103
- substantial bodily harm: means :