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Today's Terms
Circumstantial evidence
Definition:
All evidence of an indirect nature. Testimony not based on actual personal knowledge or observation of the facts in controversy.
Burglary
Definition:
The unlawful breaking into or entering of a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a serious crime or theft.
Miranda rule
Definition:
The rule, pronounced in Miranda v. Arizona, that confessions are inadmissible in a criminal prosecution if the police do not advise the suspect in custody of certain rights before questioning.
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