The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

Just behavior or treatment, the quality of being fair and reasonable.

A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offense.

A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.

The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.

The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.

An action or omission which constitutes an offense and is punishable by law.

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

The action or crime of stealing.

The action of robbing a person or place.

The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

The giving or offering of a bribe.

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

A wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.

A claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication.

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

The release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.