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Case law
Definition:
The law made by courts interpreting cases and laws as opposed to law made by legislatures. In the American system, the primary sources of law are 1) constitutions, 2) statutes/regulations, and 3) case law.
Bail
Definition:
In criminal cases, a sum of money posted by or on behalf of a defendant to guarantee his appearance in court after being released from jail
Evidence
Definition:
Testimony, records, documents, material objects, or other things presented at a trial to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact.
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