Basic Terms 9

Question 1

subpoena

Answer 1

order to testify under threat of legal penalty

Question 2

deposition in written examination

Answer 2

attorneys send witness a list of questions in advance to deposition

Question 3

motion for good cause

Answer 3

order the part in question to a mental or physical exam

Question 4

bill of particulars

Answer 4

a formal statement prepared by a plaintiff or a defendant itemizing a claim or counterclaim in a suit

Question 5

bifurcated trial

Answer 5

trial that has been divided into two separate hearings

Question 6

Pretrial hearing conference

Answer 6

counsel for both sides and the judge seek ways to simplify and accelerate the trial process

Question 7

jury

Answer 7

group of people who are sworn to determine the truth in a case

Question 8

how many jurors are in a petit jury?

Answer 8

comprised of 12 people

Question 9

how many jurors are in a grand jury?

Answer 9

comprised of 6 - 23 people

Question 10

indictment

Answer 10

formal criminal charge