Legal Terms

2. the requirement to prove a disputed fact in court
7. a crime for which a person can be sent to a state or federal prison; typically punishable by
8. a citizen who serves on a jury which decides the outcome of a court case
10. the degree of proof required for a determination of guilt in a criminal
15. the questioning of a witness by the attorney representing the opposing side
16. a court decision of not guilty
17. a lawyer who handles the criminal case on behalf of the State or city
18. a written statement made by a witness that is sworn to be true

1. the legal representative of another; an attorney
3. when the judge disagrees with an objection made by one of the attorneys in court
4. the person being charged with a crime
5. when an attorney for one side feels that something improper has occured in the proceeding
6. a court order to appear as a witness in a trial
9. the decision made by a judge or jury as to the outcome of a trial
11. a person who testifies in court
12. an additional argument given by the prosecution after the defense has presented its closing argument
13. than one year in prison
14. evidence presented under oath by witnesses at a trial