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Criminal procedure

Acquittal
The legal result of a verdict of not guilty
Arrest
Law enforcement action
Arrest warrant
Warrant authorizing the arrest and detention of an individual
Bail
Conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court
Conviction
Legal verdict
Criminal investigation
Process that attempts to determine the facts of a crime and circumstances
Criminal procedure
Adjudication process in criminal law
Guilt (law)
State of being legally responsible for the commission of an offense
Interrogation
Interviews by police, military or intelligence personnel
Judgment notwithstanding verdict
Type of judgment as a matter of law
Plea
Answer to a claim made by someone in a criminal case under common law using the adversarial system
Plea bargain
Agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant
Right to silence
Right to refuse to answer questions
Search warrant
Type of court order
Sentence (law)
Decree of punishment in law
Verdict
Legal term
Warrant (law)
An order that serves as a specific type of authorization