Criminal Justice Vocab 5/18

2. (noun) Evidence or an account showing that the defendant was somewhere else when the crime occurred.
4. (noun) A person who sees an event (such as a crime) and can provide a firsthand account of it.
6. (noun) A person believed to have committed a crime but not yet formally charged.
9. (noun) The lawyer who represents the government and brings the case against the defendant.
11. (verb) To make someone appear guilty of a crime or to provide evidence that suggests they committed it.
14. (noun) A group of citizens sworn to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict.
15. (noun) The person who is accused of a crime and is required to defend themselves in court.
16. (noun) The punishment assigned by a court to a defendant who has been convicted.
17. (noun) A solemn promise, often sworn before giving testimony, to tell the truth.

1. (noun) The formal statement by the defendant—such as “guilty,” “not guilty,” or “no contest”—in response to criminal charges.
3. (verb) To formally accuse or charge someone with a crime, usually by the decision of a grand jury.
5. (noun) The formal decision or finding made by a jury (or judge in a bench trial) about whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
7. (adjective) Firm or steadfast in one’s support or loyalty.
8. (verb) To give evidence as a witness under oath in a court of law.
9. (adjective) Describing an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
10. (adjective) Describing evidence that relies on inference from surrounding facts rather than direct observation.
12. (verb) To question a suspect or witness thoroughly, often by police investigators, in order to obtain information.
13. (noun, plural) The formal accusations filed by the prosecutor listing the crimes the defendant is alleged to have committed.