Jurors Glossary
Across
- 3. / making intentionally false statements under oath, this is criminal offense
- 5. / a crime of graver nature then a misdemeanor
- 9. of Proof / measure of proof required to prove facts at issue in the trial of a case
- 10. / person who testifies under oath before a court or in a deposition regarding what was seen, heard or otherwise observed
- 11. / compensations recovered in the courts by a person who has suffered loss
- 14. / 1)find person guilty of charge 2)one found guilty of a crime or misdemeanor, usually referred to convicted felons or prisoners in penitentiaries
- 16. / a judge's private office
- 19. Challenge / procedure which parties in an action man use to reject prospective jurors without giving a reason. each side is allowed a limited number of such challenges
- 20. / 1)formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offense 2)initial document entered by the plaintiff which states the claim against the defendant
- 23. / sworn testimony taken and recorded in an authorized place outside of the courtroom according to the rules of the court
- 25. and Seizure, Unreasonable / in general, an examination without authority of law of one's premises or person for the purpose of guilt to be use in prosecuting a crime
- 28. / formal decision made by the trier of facts
- 30. Argument / the closing statement, bu counsel, to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence
- 31. / oral or written request made by a party to an action before, during or after a trial upon which a court issues a ruling or order
- 32. / the official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing, which is kept by the clerk
- 33. of Evidence / the general standard of proof in civil cases. the weight presented by one side is more convincing to the trier of facts that the vidence presented by the opposing isde
- 34. / a court employee who among other things, maintains order in the courtroom and is responsible for custody of the jury
- 36. of a Witness / an attack on the credibility of a witness by the testimony of other witnesses
- 39. Misdemeanor / a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine up to $1000, or both
- 41. / contest in court, a lawsuit
- 42. / criminal offense less than felonies: generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility
- 44. / a formal answer to a complaint in which the defendant admits or denies what is said in the complaint
- 47. / a formal objection by one of the lawyers to something said or done by the judge, such as refusing to allow a question to be asked
- 48. / the public officer in each county who is a lawyer and hwo represents the interests of the state in criminal trials and the county in all legal matters involving the county. Prosecutor has the reponsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute in a criminal case
- 49. / the presentation of evidence in a court to a trier, of facts who apply the applicable law to those facts and then decide the case
- 50. / an accusation for some criminal offense
- 52. / to find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial
- 54. Attorney / attorney who represents the defendant
- 55. the Jury / a practice whereby jurors are asked individually wether they agreed, and still agree with the verdict
- 56. Examination / follows cross-examination and is carried out by the party who produced and first examined the witness
- 57. of Facts / the jury or , in a non-jury, the judge
- 58. / any proceeding, action, lawsuit, or controversy
- 60. of Action / a legal claim
- 61. / formal written allegations by the parties of their respective claims
- 64. Cause / reasonale cause: having more evidence for than against: a reasonalbe beleif that a crime has or is being committed
- 65. / an inquiry or wrong committed, with or without force, to the person or property of another, which gives raise a claim for damages
Down
- 1. / member of a jury
- 2. / persons, corporations, or associations who have commenced a lawsuit or who are defendants
- 4. / evidence based on what the witness has heard someone else say rather than what the witness has personally experienced or observed
- 6. Evidence / testimony given by those qualifies to speak with authority regarding scientific, technical, or professional matters
- 7. / any form of proof legally presented at a trial through witnesses
- 8. / the title of heading of a paper filed in a court showing the names of the parties, court, and number of case, etc.
- 12. / a written of printed declaration of statement under oath
- 13. / proceeding taken in a court of law:synonymous with suitcase, suit, lawsuit
- 14. for Cause / a request by a party that the court excuses a specific juror on the bases that the juror blased
- 15. / one who is engaged in a lawsuit
- 17. / 1)conclusion of a legal matter 2) compromise agreeement by opposing parties n civil suit before judgement is made, eliminating the need for the judge to resolve the controversy
- 18. / (1 act of pursuing a lawsuit or criminal trial (2 the state of washington, the party that initiates a criminal case
- 21. / the party who begins an action: party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the courts records, Petitioner
- 22. of Record / an attorney, named in the records of the case, who is responsible for handling the case on behalf of the party he represents
- 24. / claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff
- 26. the Case / when a party concludes his presentation of evidence
- 27. doubt / an accused person is entitled to acquittal if, in the minds of the jury, his guilt has not been proven beyond "reasonable doubt" :the state of the minds of jurors in which they cannot say they feel an abiding conviction as to the truth of the charge
- 29. / one who makes a "complaint," Same as plaintiff
- 35. Question / one, which suggests to a witness the answer desired. Prohibited on direct examination
- 36. / direction given by a judge to the jury regarding the applicable law in the given case
- 37. / a defendant's official statement of "guilt" of "not guilty" to the charges made against him
- 38. Dire / questioning of a potential witness
- 40. / pleading by the plaintiff in response to the defendant's written answer
- 43. of Court / an officer of the court whose principal duty is to maintain court records and preserve evidence presented during a trial
- 45. / the introduction of contradicting or opposing evidence: showing that what witness said occured is not true: that stage of a trial at which such evidence may be introduced
- 46. / any statement made by a witness under oath in a legal proceeding
- 51. / statement by an attorney taking exception to testimony or the attempt admission of evidence and opposing its consideration as evidence
- 53. Reporter / person who by which a lawyer questions a witness called to testify by the other side in the case
- 54. Examination / process by which a lawyer questions a witness called to testify by his side in the case
- 59. / specific number of people (6-12) selected as prescribed by law to render a decision (verdict) in a trial
- 62. / paper, document or other physical object received by the court as evidence during a trial or hearing
- 63. / any court proceeding in which an individual seeks a decision