Vocab Magistrates' Court

Question 1

the team opposing the defence

Answer 1

the prosecution

Question 2

the area where the defendant stands in the Magistrates’ Court when answering the charges?

Answer 2

the dock

Question 3

the person whose duty is to allow people in and out of the court?

Answer 3

the usher

Question 4

a statement made by the person who’s accused of a crime

Answer 4

a plea

Question 5

the fully trained personal who sits at the MC

Answer 5

a district judge

Question 6

the punishment given by a court

Answer 6

a sentence

Question 7

the position of the magistrate + the place where that person sits?

Answer 7

the bench

Question 8

official meeting at which the facts about a crime are presented to a group of people who will decide what action to take?

Answer 8

a hearing

Question 9

the area at the back where the people/the press can sit

Answer 9

the public gallery

Question 10

legal advisor to the justices / magistrates

Answer 10

clerk

Question 11

If the prosecution cannot prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, the case has to be

Answer 11

dismissed

Question 12

evidence that can be allowed in court

Answer 12

admissible

Question 13

trial which treats people equally

Answer 13

a fair trial

Question 14

a formal promise that what is said is true

Answer 14

an oath

Question 15

an official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime

Answer 15

an acquittal

Question 16

type of question that suggests an answer

Answer 16

a leading question

Question 17

To question someone carefully and thoroughly about answers that have already been given

Answer 17

to cross-examine

Question 18

An official list, often arranged in alphabetical order

Answer 18

a listing sheet

Question 19

To say that a trial should not continue due to a lack of evidence

Answer 19

to dismiss a trial

Question 20

to make sure that stg happens

Answer 20

to ensure

Question 21

to present to the court

Answer 21

to put before the court

Question 22

to go where som is and bring them back

Answer 22

to fetch

Question 23

Things that are shown in court to prove that somebody is guilty or not

Answer 23

exhibits

Question 24

To question whether a statement is right

Answer 24

to challenge

Question 25

To give an explanation of something

Answer 25

to account for stg