To “cop a plea” is slang for when an accused criminal defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid standing trial for a greater offense. To “cop a plea” is essentially when a criminal defendant strikes a plea bargain with the...
criminal law
coroner
A coroner is a county official who determines the cause of death of anyone who dies from unnatural causes. The precise role of a coroner varies by jurisdiction and is sometimes defined by statute.
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Corpus is a Latin word for "body" which can have several meanings, including referring to the body of the prisoner (as in habeas corpus) in the context of criminal law.
In the context of trust law corpus means the property...
corpus delicti
Corpus delicti is a common law Latin phrase that translates to “body of the crime.” The phrase generally refers to the principle that no one should be convicted of a crime without sufficient evidence that the crime actually occurred. The rule...
corpus juris
Corpus juris is Latin for “body of law.” It may also be the title of a large, encyclopedic collection of laws, comprising an entire body of law.
[Last updated in June of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
correctional program
A correctional program is typically a rehabilitation program for incarcerated criminal offenders. Correctional programs may include employment training and education services to assist offenders in overcoming their past, and to aid in their...
corrections
Corrections in the legal context refers to the retribution, rehabilitation, and supervision of criminal offenders through the system of incarceration, probation, and parole.
Correctional institutions are the places where...
corrections program
A corrections program is a program that provides for the retribution, rehabilitation, and supervision of criminal offenders through the systems of incarceration, probation, and parole. It also includes training and education for offenders to...
corroborate
Corroborate means to confirm and make more certain the substantiating testimony of a witness or a party at a trial. It is best understood in the context of supporting evidence. Cases such as this one from Alabama explain that “corroborate...
corroborating evidence
Corroborating evidence is evidence that strengthens or confirms already existing evidence. In courts, it is used to support the testimony of a witness. For example, California has a statute that defines corroborating evidence in the context...