Hudson Brody - Criminal Justice Choice Board

2. statement made outside of court that is offered as evidence
3. process in which judges and lawyers question potential jurors and witnesses to determine if they are suitable for a case
7. a defendant's response to a criminal charge or civil lawsuit
8. a formal meeting where evidence is presented to a judge and jury to determine the outcome of a case
10. a group of people who determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime
13. criminal offense less severe than a felony; punishable by up to one year in jail
14. court-ordered criminal sentence that allows a convicted person to serve their sentence in the community instead of in jail
16. a sworn testimony of a witness or party in a legal case that is recorded outside of court

1. the conclusion reached by a jury or judge at the end of a trail
4. protest made by a party to indicate that evidence, testimony, or a question is in violation of the rules of evidence
5. any information or item that is presented to a judge or jury to help decide a case
6. any serious crime that is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year
9. a legal process in which a party questions a witness who has already testified for the other side in a trial or hearing
11. a formal judgment that a defendant is guilty of a crime
12. the legal process to ask a higher court to review a decision by a judge in a lower court
15. the process of releasing a defendant from jail or custody in exchange for a security deposit and the defendant's promise to appear in court