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Misdemeanor: Criminal offenses less than
felonies; generally those punishable by fine or
imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility. A
gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an
adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a
fine up to $5,000 or both.
Mistrial: Erroneous or invalid trial. Usually
declared because of prejudicial error in the proceedings
or when there was a hung jury.
Mitigating circumstances: Those which do not
constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but
which may be considered as reasons for reducing the
degree of blame.
Motion: Oral or written request made by a
party to an action before, during or after a trial upon
which a court issues a ruling or order.
Moot: Unsettled; undecided. A moot point is
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