Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.

A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.

To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime, the official will bind over the accused, normally by setting bail for the accused's appearance at trial.

A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1) A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena, 2) a party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action, or 3) a material witness in a criminal case.

A certificate or evidence of a debt. Often used interchangeably with bail .

The process of photographing, fingerprinting, and recording identifying data of a suspect. This process follows the arrest.

The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.

The act of collecting the bets of others or making odds on future gambling events.

The act of showing a weapon to another person, typically the police or the victim.

The breaking or violating of a law, right, obligation, or duty either by doing an act or failing to do an act.

Breaking and entering a dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.

An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.

Test to determine content of alcohol in one arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor by analyzing a breath sample.

A gift, not necessarily of monetary value, given to influence the conduct of the receiver.

A written statement prepared by the counsel arguing a case in court. It contains a summary of the facts of a case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting counsel's position.

The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the trier of fact or the court.

The act of entering or remaining illegally in a movable or immovable structure, vehicle or dwelling with intent to commit a felony.

List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.

The public calling of the docket or list of causes at commencement of term of court, for setting a time for trial or entering orders.

A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death.

A crime punishable by death.

Punishment by death for capital crimes. Death penalty .

Someone named to receive property or benefits in a will. In a trust, a person who is to receive benefits from the trust.

The heading on a legal document listing the parties, the court, the case number, and related information.

To give a gift to someone through a will.

Gifts made in a will.

Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is “secondary.” That is, an original letter is “best evidence,” and a photocopy is “secondary evidence.”

The standard in a criminal case requiring that the jury be satisfied to a moral certainty that every element of a crime has been proven by the prosecution. This standard of proof does not require that the state establish absolute certainty by eliminating all doubt, but it does require that the evidence be so conclusive that all reasonable doubts are removed from the mind of the ordinary person.

Inclination, bent, a pre-conceived opinion or a predisposition to decide a cause or an issue a certain way.

To try issues separately, such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.