when defendant denies committing the accused crime or one of the facets of the crime.
a plea of not guilty
to make a demand for money, for property, or for enforcement of a right provided by law
claim
the practice of charging more than is legally or ethically acceptable.
overbilling
a behavior that makes another person suffer emotionally but does not involve physical violence.
mental cruelty
the formal examination of a cause, civil or criminal, before a judge according to the laws of a particular jurisdiction.
the hearing
to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force.
to capture
a formal statement of accusing someone of something.
indictment
a young lawyer or law student who helps a licensed attorney or a judge with research and document drafting.
a clerk
any tangible evidence, like an object that can be touched or held, that is found at a crime scene.
physical clues
