Standard of proof - Degree of proof required. In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove a defendant's guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." The majority of civil lawsuits require proof "by a preponderance of the evidence" (50 percent plus), but in some the standard is higher and requires "clear and convincing" proof.⏎
Settlement - Parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in at least partial satisfaction of the other party's claims, but usually do not include the admission of fault.⏎
Warrant - Court authorization, most often for law enforcement officers, to conduct a search or make an arrest.⏎
Sentence - The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.⏎
Sequester - To separate. Sometimes juries are sequestered from outside influences during their deliberations.⏎