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The full right and power of a state to govern itself without interference from outside sources or bodies.

Sovereignty

A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states, legally binding under international law.

Treaty

A constitutional guarantee that a person will receive fair and equal treatment under the law, including the right to a fair trial.

Due Process

A court order requiring an individual or entity to either do something or refrain from doing something

Injunction

The person or party who brings a lawsuit against another party in a civil court.

Plaintiff

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend after serving their sentence or undergoing rehabilitation.

Recidivism

A legal judgment that officially and formally clears a defendant of criminal charges.

Acquittal

The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.

Mens Rea

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

Tort

The degree, quantity, nature, and extent of interest which a person has in real and personal property.

Estate

Entering another's land or property without permission or legal right.

Trespass

A writ ordering a person to attend a court.

Subpoena

Legal work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service.

Pro Bono

A serious crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Felony

A formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some act.

Writ