Patent grants exclusive rights to inventors for 20 years. Patent covers processes, machines, articles, compositions, and improvements. Inventions must be new, useful, and non-obvious
Courtroom is enclosed space for legal proceedings before judge. Modern courtrooms equipped with audiovisual technology. Multiple courtrooms may be housed in courthouses
List originated from 1949 conversation between FBI Director Hoover and Hutchinson. First person added was Thomas J. Holden, a robber from Holden-Keating Gang. List officially announced March 14, 1950 to increase capture capabilities
Department oversees domestic enforcement of federal laws and administration of justice. Merrick Garland serves as Attorney General since March 2021. Department includes Attorneys' Offices for 94 federal judicial districts
Promulgation is the formal proclamation of new laws after final approval. Laws are announced through government gazettes and bulletins. Local laws are published in newspapers and municipal regulations
Autopsy is detailed examination of body to determine cause of death. Forensic pathologists testify about findings in court cases. Most autopsies lead to natural death determination