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Bind over
A judge's decision to hold a criminal defendant for trial.
Remand
Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
Injunction
A court order forbidding or requiring a certain action.
Contract
An oral or written agreement between two or more parties, which is enforceable by law.
Malicious prosecution
A merit less (civil or criminal) action instituted solely to harass the defendant. Such misuse of the judicial process may be the basis for an action against the original plaintiff/prosecutor.
Default
Occurs when a defendant fails to respond to the plaintiff's complaint within the time allowed, or fails to appear at the trial. The court may then enter a default judgment
False arrest
Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer
Commutation
The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree, as from death to life imprisonment. In Utah the Board of Pardons may do this
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