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a.r.s.


Arizona Revised Statutes: Books containing the laws that the Arizona Legislature has enacted.
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acquit


To find a criminal defendant not guilty.
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action


A dispute taken to court to be settled. Same as "case," "suit" and "lawsuit" when used in the courtroom context.
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adjudicate


To make a final decision; to give a judgment or a decree.
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administrative process


A quasi-judicial system created by statute or rule to determine legal rights.
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admissible


Evidence that is properly introduced in a trial.
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adversary system


Method used in the courts of the United States to settle legal disputes. Both parties in the case tell their story to the judge and/or jury for resolution.
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affiant


Someone who makes and signs an affidavit.
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affidavit


A written statement of fact, signed and sworn to in front of a notary or a person who has the right to administer an oath.
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