Key Terms

Question 1

Defendant

Answer 1

Someone that’s been accused of committing a crime

Question 2

Victim

Answer 2

Person who the defendant has committed a crime against

Question 3

Lawyer

Answer 3

Someone who practices or studies law. The overall term for a barrister or solicitor

Question 4

Judge

Answer 4

Senior lawyer. Decides sentence.

Question 5

Jury

Answer 5

Members of the public who decide the verdict in criminal trials

Question 6

Appeal

Answer 6

Defendant or victim can apply to higher court to hear the case again

Question 7

Verdict

Answer 7

Guilty / Not guilty. Liable / Not liable

Question 8

Actus reus

Answer 8

Guilty act

Question 9

Mens rea

Answer 9

The mental element of a crime

Question 10

Sentence

Answer 10

Punishment of a guilty party

Question 11

Barrister

Answer 11

A lawyer who specialises in advocacy and litigation

Question 12

Solicitor

Answer 12

A lawyer who specialises in giving legal advice and guidance. Instruct Barristers

Question 13

Magistrate

Answer 13

Member of the public with no legal qualifications but decides facts verdicts and sentences in low to medium criminal acts

Question 14

Appellant

Answer 14

the person appealing to the higher court

Question 15

Appellate court

Answer 15

court where only appeal hearings take place

Question 16

Courts of first instance

Answer 16

where the first trial takes place

Question 17

DPP director of public prosecutions

Answer 17

head of the crown prosecution service. decide whether to prosecute a defendant

Question 18

attorney general

Answer 18

office above DPP. offer legal advice and send incorrect
sentences and convictions to the appeal courts

Question 19

Acquit

Answer 19

to be found not guilty

Question 20

Quashed

Answer 20

defendant originally found guilty but through appeal has been found not guilty

Question 21

Regina/Rex

Answer 21

head of the state