Criminal Justice

Question 1

affidavit

Answer 1

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court:

Question 2

search warrant

Answer 2

a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.

Question 3

search warrant

Answer 3

a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.

Question 4

espionage

Answer 4

the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information:

Question 5

verdict

Answer 5

a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest:

Question 6

verdict

Answer 6

a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest:

Question 7

tribunal

Answer 7

A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes

Question 7

tribunal

Answer 7

A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes

Question 8

trial

Answer 8

In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes.

Question 9

subpoena

Answer 9

a writ ordering a person to attend a court

Question 9

subpoena

Answer 9

a writ ordering a person to attend a court

Question 10

lawsuit

Answer 10

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication:

Question 11

discovery

Answer 11

Discovery, in the law of common law jurisdictions, is a pre-trial procedure in a lawsuit in which each party, through the law of civil procedure, can obtain evidence from the other party or parties by means of discovery devices such as interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions and depositions.

Question 12

plead

Answer 12

present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context:

Question 12

plead

Answer 12

present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context:

Question 13

plaintiff

Answer 13

the party who initiates a lawsuit before a court

Question 14

pleading stage

Answer 14

Pleading is the beginning stage of a lawsuit in which parties formally submit their claims and defenses. The plaintiff submits a complaint stating the cause of action. The defendant submits an answer stating his or her defenses and denials. The defendant may also submit a counterclaim stating a cause of action against the plaintiff.

Question 15

pleading stage

Answer 15

Pleading is the beginning stage of a lawsuit in which parties formally submit their claims and defenses. The plaintiff submits a complaint stating the cause of action. The defendant submits an answer stating his or her defenses and denials. The defendant may also submit a counterclaim stating a cause of action against the plaintiff.

Question 16

testimony

Answer 16

a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

Question 17

jury

Answer 17

a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court:

Question 18

jury

Answer 18

a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court: