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Miranda Warning /məˈræn.də ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/

A Miranda warning informs suspects of their legal rights.

Second Degree Murder /ˌsek.ənd dɪˈɡriː ˈmɝː.dɚ/

Second degree murder is killing without prior planning.

Circumstantial Evidence /sɝː.kəmˌstæn.ʃəl ˈev.ə.dəns/

Circumstantial evidence supports inferences about a case.

Assault and Battery /əˈsɑːlt ənd ˈbæt̬.ɚ.i/

Assault and battery involve threats and physical harm.

Burden of Proof /ˈbɜr·dən əv ˈpruf/

Burden of proof determines who must prove their case.

Contract /ˈkɑːn.trækt/

A contract is a legally binding agreement between parties.

Criminal Attorney /ˈkrɪm.ə.nəl əˈtɝː.ni/

A criminal attorney defends individuals accused of crimes.

Immunity /ɪˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/

Immunity protects individuals from certain legal actions.

Driving While Intoxicated /ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ waɪl ɪnˈtɑːk.sɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪd/

Driving while intoxicated is operating a vehicle under influence.

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress /ˈneɡ.lə.dʒənt ɪnˈflɪk.ʃən əv ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl dɪˈstres/

Negligent infliction of emotional distress occurs through carelessness.

Manufacturing Defect /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ ˈdiː.fekt/

A manufacturing defect is a flaw in a product. It makes the product unsafe.

Date Rape /ˈdeɪt ˌreɪp/

Date rape is sexual assault between acquaintances.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress /ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl ɪnˈflɪk.ʃən əv ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl dɪˈstres/

Intentional infliction of emotional distress involves extreme conduct causing severe emotional harm.

Vehicular Manslaughter /viːˈhɪk.jə.lɚ ˈmænˌslɑː.t̬ɚ/

Vehicular manslaughter involves death caused by negligent driving.

Arrest /əˈrest/

An arrest is the legal detention of an individual by authorities.

Compensatory Damages /kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːr.i ˈdæm·ɪ·dʒɪz/

Compensatory damages reimburse victims for their losses.

Theft /θeft/

Theft is the unlawful taking of another's property.

Eggshell Skull Rule /ˈeɡ.ʃel skʌl ruːl/

The eggshell skull rule holds defendants liable for victims' unique injuries.

Stop and Frisk /ˌstɑːp ən frɪsk/

Stop and frisk permits brief detention and searches by police.

Civil Liability /ˈsɪv.əl ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

Civil liability is legal responsibility for harm caused to others.

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