Interpreter Orientation

flee to avoid legal proceedings

The infliction of mental or physical injury upon an elderly person.

One who assists another person in an attempt or commission of a crime or him avoiding apprehension for the crime.

One who before a crime is committed, helps another person to commit it but it is not present at the time of the crime.

One who knowingly after the crime is committed, helps the criminal escape arrest or punishment.

Defendant is not guilty

To decide a case by judgment or order

The person who makes and subscribes an affidavit

A written statement made under oath or affirmation before an authorized officer.

To formally declare that oral or written statements are true without taking an oath.

A governmental body with responsibility for enforcing particular laws; alternatively, the relationship between a person (principal) and someone acting on his behalf (the agent).

a serious bodily injury is afflicted; it can also include the intent to commit and additional crime such as rape, murder or robbery and assault committed with a deadly weapon.

factors which tend to increase the guilt or liability of the wrongful conduct

knowingly, intentionally facilitate or assist in committing or attempting to commit a crime.

at the time of the crime, charged was at a different place than the scene of the crime

a person who is not a citizen of the country in which he is located.

formal statement that a particular set of facts or exists

Reasonable doubt exists when you are not firmly convinced of the Defendant's guilt, after you have weighed and considered all the evidence. A Defendant must not be convicted on suspicion or speculation. It is not enough for the State to show that the Defendant is probably guilty. The jury must be virtually certain of the defendant's guilt in order to render a guilty verdict.

a written statement of the particulars of the charges or claims against the defendant or another party.

reveal or disclose the criminal or other wrongful acts; it usually refers to someone inside an organization informing against the organization or its management.

act by which a judge requires a person to furnish bail ili pismenu obvezu (recognizance) as a condition to his release from custody to ensure that he will appear in court.

violation by parolee of the conditions of his parole which may result in revocation of parole and incarceration;

burglary with the intent to commit a felony

Whoever is suing must prove that the fact necessary for the claim or charge exist (beyond reasonable doubt).

entering into a house or building with the intent of committing a felony.

sentence of death

to attempt without success to commit a battery or to threaten another person with the intent to injure or frighten

the unlawful application of force directly or indirectly upon another person or their personal belongings.

Assault involves the threat of imminent harm, whereas battery is the act of committing harm

to determine the value of

The chief law enforcement officer

security given to ensure the appearance of a criminal defendant at every stage of the proceedings.

document created to obtain the release of the person in custody stating that the surety (bail bond company) forfeits the security in the event the defendant fails to appear as required.

trial before a judge without a jury; it usually requires a waiver by the defendant.

arrest warrant issued by a judge.