Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the crime alleged.

Paper, document, or other object received by the court and offered as evidence during a trial or hearing.

The effective removal from public inspection of police or court records.

The formal process of delivering an individual apprehended in one jurisdiction (e.g., a state or country) to the authorities of another jurisdiction in which that individual has been accused or convicted of a crime.

The most serious of two categories to which criminal offense are assigned. The minimum sentence is one year (compare "misdemeanor').

A murder committed during the commission of a felony such as robbery, burglary, or kidnapping.

The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation or from the illegal nature or use of the money or property.

A panel of citizens sworn to inquire into crime and if appropriate bring accusations, or indictments, against the suspects.

A person appointed by a court to manage the interests of a minor or incompetent person whose property is involved in litigation.

"You have the body." A writ of habeas corpus requires that a person be brought before a judge. It is usually used to direct an official to produce a prisoner so the court may determine if liberty has been denied without due process. An original jurisdiction petition for relief from unconstitutional confinement used mainly by inmates, but occasionally in child custody cases.

Evidence offered by a witness based on what others have said.

An alternative to incarceration where an individual is confined to his or her home and monitored electronically.

A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.

Protection from prosecution in exchange for testimony that might not otherwise be forthcoming.

To discredit a person or thing, especially by showing that a witness is not telling the truth.

In chambers; in private.

To confine to a jail or correctional institution.

Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings, to consult with counsel, and to assist in preparing a defense.

Written accusation of a grand jury charging a crime.

Unable by reason of poverty or insufficient financial means to pay.