Bail
Money paid to insure that a person will show up to court
Bailiff
A person in charge of security in a courtroom
Beneficiary
A person that gets property or money from someone when they die
Bench
Where the judge sits. Usually a table and a chair. Not an actual bench.
Bench trial
A trial decided by a judge without a jury
Bigamy
Having two spouses at once
Birth certificate
A legal document with a person's place of birth, time of birth, and parents
Burden of proof
The standard required to to prove something
Burglary
The entry or attempted entry of any fixed structure, vehicle, or vessel used for regular residence, industry, or business, with or without force, with intent to commit a felony or larceny
Bribery
To offer something of value to sway the judgment or action of a person.
Blackmail
To obtain something of value through coercive means.
