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Glossary of Legal Terms

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Term	Definition
Parole	The conditional and revocable release of an inmate by the Board of Paroles to parole supervision.
Peremptory Challenge	Procedure for rejecting prospective jurors without a reason. Each side is permitted a limited number of peremptory challenges.
Power of Attorney	Document authorizing another to act as one’s agent or attorney in fact (not an attorney at law).
Pro Bono	Legal services provided without attorney fees.
Pro Se	Legal representation of oneself
Pro Tem	“Temporary.”
Probable Cause	Reasonable belief that a crime has been committed; the basis for all lawful searches.
Probate	The legal process of establishing the validity of a will and settling an estate.
Probation	A sentence of confinement which is suspended upon a term of probation supervision. It may include community service or restitution or both. Probation must automatically be considered if the defendant is eligible.