The Crime of the Three Blind Mice
A Theft Not to be Forgotten
Words to Know as You Read This Article!
- Arrest (to take someone into custody by legal authority)
- Bail (to release someone from imprisonment after a sum of money is paid to ensure they appear in court when needed)
- Felony or Misdemeanor (a crime often involving violence that can be punished by more than one year of imprisonment)
- Grand Jury (a jury that analyzes the evidence of an accusation before trial)
- Indictment (a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime)
- Public Defender (a lawyer given to a defendant who cannot pay for their own)
- Arraignment (to call someone before court to answer a criminal charge)
- Plea Bargaining (this is when the defendant agrees to plea guilty in return for getting something from the prosecutor)
- Petit Jury (the standard jury for civil and criminal trials)
- Witness (someone who witnessed the occurrence of an act and testifies for the defense or prosecutor)
- Subpoena (a writ ordering a person to attend court)
- Defendant (the person being accused in the court of law)