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Habeas corpus
The name of a writ having for its object to bring a
person before a court.
Harmless error
An error committed during a trial that was corrected or
was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and
therefore was not sufficiently harmful (prejudicial) to be
reversed on appeal.
Headnote
A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in
a case, which along with other headnotes, precedes the
printed opinion in reports.
Hearing
A formal proceeding (generally less formal than a trial)
with definite issues of law or of fact to be heard. Hearings
are used extensively by legislative and administrative
agencies.
Hearsay
Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the
incident in question but heard about it from someone else.
Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
Hostile witness
A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party
who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be
asked leading questions and may be cross-examined by the
party who calls him or her to the stand.
Hung jury
A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict
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