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Fourteenth Amendment
Definition:
Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.
Stipulation
Definition:
A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought. In criminal cases, prosecution is barred if not brought within the statute of limitations.
Fine
Definition:
A sum of money paid as part of a penalty of conviction for a particular criminal offense.
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