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A launch event of An English-Chinese Dictionary of Law Terms (Second Edition) and the Seminar on Legal English Education, Research and Publishing were held on Oct. 13 at the Southwest University of ...
This glossary is adapted from a much more detailed listing found at uscourts.gov, the website of the United States Courts. It's brought to you by the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast. Acquittal: A jury ...