Mock Trial Flashcards
judge
the person who is in charge of the court and who decides questions of law
court
the place where a trial is held or another way of referring to the judge
civil trial
a way to decide who is right when people disagree
criminal trial
a way to decide who is guilty of breaking the law
law
rules which we live by to keep us safe and free and which help us to be fair and just
jury
a group of people who listen to the evidence at a trial and decide if the law has been broken
evidence
something which shows or proves a fact
verdict
the decision made by a jury in the trial
witness
a person who goes to court to tell the truth about what he or she has seen or knows about a crime or other situation
crime
the act of breaking the law
lawyer or attorney
a person who represents a plaintiff or defendant in court or outside of court in a legal matter.
lawsuit
a case before a court
complaint
a formal charge against someone made in court, i,e, a claim that someone has done wrong
plaintiff
a person who starts a lawsuit
defendant
a person who is being sued or accused of breaking the law
