Five Legal Terms You Need to Understand Before Donald Trump Is Arraigned on 34 Criminal Charges in New York City

America needs a crash course in criminal justice—and it needs it now. We’re already seeing journalists misuse legal terms in a way that endangers our understanding of what is about to happen in NYC.

{Note: The author of this article is an attorney in good standing with the New Hampshire Bar Association and Federal Bar for the District of New Hampshire who practiced criminal law for many years as a public defender. Nothing in what follows should be construed as legal advice. If you require the assistance of a criminal defense attorney, contact one i…