Debate Vocabulary

2. The temporary release of a person awaiting trial
4. A jury that deals with decision making and giving a verdict. Made up of 12 people and under
8. A statement by a party to a legal action or what the party wants to prove
11. The determination of a punishment to be inflicted on a convicted criminal
12. The questioning of a witness after redirect examination
20. The person that brings the lawsuit to court
21. An individual company or institution sued in a court of law
22. The questioning of a witness
24. A judicial order requiring a person to act or to refrain from doing an act
25. A public officer authorized to hear and decide court cases
26. When a case is brought before a higher court
27. A minor officer in a US Court
29. Any crime punishable by death and forfeiture of lands and goods
30. A statement of a witness under oath usually in a court
31. of Proof The duty of proving a disputed charge
32. To discharge completely
33. What is alleged, and pleaded in defense

1. The available body of facts (DNA, weapon, phone records, etc.)
3. Any trial by jury
5. The act or process of convicting a crime
6. A jury that questions law violations and the law. Made up of 12 to 23 people
7. A call by an authority to appear before a court
9. The questioning of a witness of the same side. This happens after cross examination
10. The power or authority to administer justice
11. A trial conducted according to rules without unreasonable delay or within a statutory period
13. Carrying on of legal proceedings against a person
14. Summoning of a witness or submission of evidence as records before a court
15. To act as a judge
16. The administration of justice according to established rules
17. A sworn statement in writing
18. To affirm, uphold, or approve
19. Any charge or cause for blame
23. An exam of a body after death to discover the cause of death
28. The determination of innocence or guilt by due process of law