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Minor violations of Islamic law, which are regarded as offenses against society, not God.
team policing
The reorganization of conventional patrol strategies into "an integrated and versatile police team assigned to a fixed district."
TEMPEST
A standard developed by the U.S. government that requires that electromagnetic emanations from computers designated as "secure" be below levels that would allow radio receiving equipment to "read" the data being computed.
terrorism
A violent act or an act dangerous to human life in violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
testimony
Oral evidence offered by a sworn witness on the witness stand during a criminal trial.
theft
Generally, any taking of the property of another with intent to deprive the rightful owner of possession permanently.
theory
A series of interrelated propositions that attempt to describe, explain, predict, and ultimately control some class of events. A theory gains explanatory power from inherent logical consistency and is "tested" by how well it describes and predicts reality.
tort
A private or civil wrong or injury. The "unlawful violation of a private legal right other than a mere breach of contract, express or implied."
total institutions
Enclosed facilities, separated from society both socially and physically, where the inhabitants share all aspects of their lives on a daily basis.
transfer to adult court
The decision by a juvenile court, resulting from a transfer hearing, that jurisdiction over an alleged delinquent will be waived, and that he or she should be prosecuted as an adult in a criminal court.
treason
"A U.S. citizen's actions to help a foreign government overthrow, make war against, or seriously injure the United States." Also, the attempt to overthrow the government of the society of which one is a member.
trial
The examination in a court of the issues of fact and law in a case, for the purpose of reaching a judgment. In criminal proceedings, the examination in a court of the issues of fact and law in a case, for the purpose of reaching a judgment of conviction or acquittal of the defendant(s).
trial de novo
Literally, a new trial. The term is applied to cases that are retried on appeal, as opposed to those which are simply reviewed on the record.
trial judge
A judicial officer who is authorized to conduct jury and nonjury trials, and who may not be authorized to hear appellate cases, or the judicial officer who conducts a particular trial.
trial jury
A statutorily defined number of persons selected according to law and sworn to determine, in accordance with the law as instructed by the court, certain matters of fact based on evidence presented in a trial and to render a verdict.
truth in sentencing
A close correspondence between the sentence imposed upon those sent to prison and the time actually served prior to prison release.
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