Legal Terms

Question 1

Testimony

Answer 1

Statement(s) of fact given by witnesses before a court

Question 2

Counsel

Answer 2

To give advice or help, it can also be another word for lawyer

Question 3

Cross examination

Answer 3

Counsel (lawyer) question a witness already questioned by the opposing counsel

Question 4

Defendant

Answer 4

The person who is charged with the crime

Question 5

Defense

Answer 5

The defendant and the lawyer who makes a case in favor of the defendant

Question 6

Deliberate

Answer 6

When the members of a jury or a panel of judges carefully consider the facts

Question 7

Direct examination

Answer 7

Counsel questions his/her own witnesses

Question 8

Foreperson

Answer 8

The lead member of the jury who keeps deliberation moving effectively and announces the verdict to the court

Question 9

Hung jury

Answer 9

A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict

Question 10

Indictment

Answer 10

A criminal charge brought against a person

Question 11

Intent

Answer 11

To do something on purpose or willfully

Question 12

Judge

Answer 12

An official person who heard and decides cases brought before a court of law

Question 13

Lawyer

Answer 13

A person who gives legal advice and represents people in court proceedings

Question 14

Murder

Answer 14

The intentional killing of another person

Question 15

Prosecution

Answer 15

A lawyer appointed by the state to assure that justice is done by representing the state (also called the district attorney; prosecution is opposing the defense counsel’s case)

Question 16

Sentence

Answer 16

Punishment given to a person who is found guilty by the court

Question 17

Summation

Answer 17

The final argument or case summary that is given to the court by the opposing counsels (both sides give a summation)

Question 18

Bailiff

Answer 18

An officer of the court who helps the judge control the people in the courtroom

Question 19

Verdict

Answer 19

The decision, based on evidence presented during the trial, reached by the jury at the end of the trial

Question 20

Witness

Answer 20

Someone who has seen something pertinent to the case and is called to testify before a court

Question 21

Over- ruled

Answer 21

To decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against something or someone

Question 22

Sustained

Answer 22

To allow or admit as valid

Question 23

Clerk

Answer 23

An officer of the court who keeps a record of the trial and the testimonies