Crim j

Reduction of sentence by governor or president either from death sentence to life or to lesser # of years

Body of law enacted by a legislative body

The surrender of one state to another of an individual

An action that makes a case inactive for a year subject to reopening should certain events occur

Authority or power given to certain executive authorities to set aside a court judgment of sentence

Anglo-american system for resolving both civil and criminal disputes

Grand jury decides their is enough evidence to charge a crime, and when formally charged, called an indictment