1. Judge- a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

2. Probable Cause- "Probable cause" generally refers to the requirement in criminal

law that police have adequate reason to arrest someone, conduct a search, or
seize property relating to an alleged crime.

3. 3.Evidence- he available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief

or proposition is true or valid.

4. Defendant- a person in a law case who is accused of having done

something illegal

5. Plea Bargain- an arrangement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby

the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectation of leniency.

6. Felony- a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than
a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
or by death.

7. Supreme Court- the highest judicial court in a country or state.

8. Presumed innocent-is the legal principle that one is considered innocent until

proven guilty.

9. Pretrial release- is granted in exchange for a bond with the court in the amount
set by the judge — called bail — or without a bond — called released on their
own recognizance. The amount of bail will depend on the current crime and the
background of the defendant.

10. Prosecution- the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone
in respect of a criminal charge.