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Today's Terms
Manslaughter
Definition:
A person recklessly causes the death of another, or acting under extreme emotional disturbance, causes the death of another, or acting under circumstances when a person reasonably believes the circumstances provide a legal justification or excuse for his conduct constitutes manslaughter.
Fourth Amendment
Definition:
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials.
Search warrant
Definition:
An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff, constable, or other officer to search a specified location.
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