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Bail: Security given for the release of a
criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money)
to secure his appearance on the day and time appointed.
Battery: unjustified intentional physical
contact intended to inflict harm.
Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which
a judge decides the facts.
Brief: A written statement submitted by
the lawyer for each side in a case that explains to the judges why they should
decide the case or a particular part of a case in favor of that lawyer's client.
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