Legal Vocabulary

3. A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
7. Verb; to conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a trial.
8. Examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
10. Verb; to institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
11. A synonym for lawyer in the US.
14. A judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
18. Verb; to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
19. The person who causes in the name of public interest.
22. A claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication.
23. A member of the Jury.
24. Culpable of or responsible.

1. The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
2. A decision in a civil or criminal case.
4. A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.
5. A person accused of something or sued in court.
6. A person who practices law.
9. A tribunal presided by a judge where civil and criminal cases are tried.
12. Verb; to institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress.
13. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
15. Verb; to bring someone who is accused of a crime to a court of law to decide if they are guilty.
16. A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
17. Verb; give evidence as a witness in a law court.
20. Verb (a crime); to give an account to authorities of wrongdoing / illegal activities.
21. Verb; to pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case.