Define the following:
1. Affidavit - A declaration or statement of facts, either in writing or printed, that is freely
made and verified by the oath or affirming-the-party in front of an official who has the
power to administer oaths of this kind.
2. Affiant - The person who makes an affidavit by endorsing or certifying that the
statements it contains are true.
3. Witness - A person who has seen or knows something about an event or situation. A
Somebody who can provide an account of an incident or scenario after having witnessed
it or knows something about it; frequently used in a court case.
4. Corroborating witness - A witness who supports another witness's testimony by offering
further details or supporting documentation.
5. Subscribe - signing or writing one's name at the conclusion of an affidavit is a way to
attest to the truthfulness of its contents and to the fact that it was made freely.
6. Sworn - Having taken an oath or affirmation to confirm the truthfulness of a statement or
document, such as an affidavit.
7. Police blotter - A police daily log that contains a list of all recorded crimes, incidents, and
arrests that have taken place in a given jurisdiction.
8. Extract copy - A photocopy or reproduction of an original document, often used in legal
contexts to provide a certified or authenticated copy of the original.
9. In flagrante delictu - A Latin phrase meaning "caught in the act" of committing a crime.
10. Malefactor - A person who commits a crime or does evil.
11. Respondent - the person who responds to or answers a complaint, petition, or other legal
action brought by another party.
12. Defendant - In a criminal case, the defendant is the person accused of committing a crime
13. Accused - a person or people who have been officially accused of committing a crime but
have not yet been found guilty.
14. Jurat - The part of a legal document, such as an affidavit, where the person making the
affidavit swears or affirms to the truth of its contents.
15. Affidavit of apprehension - a written declaration provided by a law enforcement official
or other authorized representative that describes the specifics of the situation and the
process involved in capturing a suspect.
16. Affidavit of videographer - A document signed by a videographer, stating that they have
recorded and preserved a video or footage as evidence in a legal matter.
17. Insulating witness - a witness who is not directly associated with the case but has
information or knowledge pertinent to the subject of the investigation or legal dispute.
18. Buybust - In this sort of operation, a law enforcement agency poseur-buyer pretends to
purchase illicit substances from the suspect.
19. Complaint - A written statement by a person who believes they have been harmed or
wronged, requesting a court or other authority to take action against the person alleged to
have caused the harm.
20. Information - an official record outlines, usually created by a prosecutor, that lists the
accusations made against a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
