LPSCS Vocabulary

Question 1

Conflict

Answer 1

Disagreement; Clash

Question 2

Trial

Answer 2

The examination before a judical tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact

Question 3

Jury

Answer 3

Group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question

Question 4

Verdict

Answer 4

The answer the Jury gives

Question 5

Plaintiff

Answer 5

Person who brings suit in court (opposed to defendant)

Question 6

Prosecution

Answer 6

The institution & carrying on of legal proceedings against a person

Question 7

Defendant

Answer 7

A person/company whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposite of plaintiff)

Question 8

Liable

Answer 8

Legally responsible

Question 9

Oath

Answer 9

Keep a promise

Question 10

Warrant

Answer 10

Make a search

Question 11

Contraband

Answer 11

Anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported

Question 12

Objection

Answer 12

Atoorney’s protest about the legal propriety of a question

Question 13

Sustained

Answer 13

Judge agrees with lawyer’s objection

Question 14

Motives

Answer 14

Reason for crime

Question 15

Cross-Examination

Answer 15

Opportunity for attorney to ask questions in court of a witness

Question 16

Contempt of court

Answer 16

A) Being rude/disrespectful to judge or lawyers

B) Failure to obey an order by court

Question 17

Perpetrator

Answer 17

Person who commits Illegal crime or evil act

Question 18

Crime Scene

Answer 18

Location of crime

Question 19

Evidence

Answer 19

Every type of proof legally presented at trial

Question 20

Fingerprint analysis

Answer 20

A process by which to use fingerprints to help solve crimes

Question 21

Stenomask

Answer 21

Handheld microphone by reporter’s mouth

Question 22

Steno-type Machine

Answer 22

Specialized keyboard used by court reporters in preparing transcripts

Question 23

Forensic Science

Answer 23

Scientific method used to gather and examine physical evidence to be used in court

Question 24

Decontaminate

Answer 24

To make (an area or object) safe by removing harmful chemicals, etc

Question 25

Ethical

Answer 25

Being in accordance with the rules

Question 26

Civil

Answer 26

The part of law that encompasses business

Question 27

Ambulance

Answer 27

Specially equipped vechile

Question 28

Deliberation

Answer 28

Act of considering, discussing and, hopefully, reaching a conclusion, such as a jury’s discussions, voting and decision-making