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Today's Terms
Hearing
Definition:
A formal proceeding (generally less formal than a trial) with definite issues of law or of fact to be heard.
Bailiff
Definition:
A court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
Due process
Definition:
The guarantee of due process requires that no person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without a fair and adequate process. In criminal proceedings (as well as juvenile) this guarantee includes the fundamental aspects of a fair trial, including the right to adequate notice in advance of the trial, the right to counsel, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, the right to refuse self-incriminating testimony, and the right to have all elements of the crime proven beyond a reasonable doubt
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